Thai Airways will continue the suspension of its operations until June due to the Thai government’s extension of international flights into the kingdom.
Following the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announcement prohibiting international flights into Thailand until June 30, 2020, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) will suspend operations for one more month, also into June.
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Thai has measures in place in preparation for the resumption of passenger service but will release its official schedule at a later date.
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Currently, Thai is operating chartered flights to bring stranded Thais home and cargo flights to support Thai farmers by delivering their agricultural produce. There has also been a relaxation on travel bans for domestic services within Thailand.
March saw the suspension of all Thai services to Europe and Australia as the coronavirus spread globally. In addition, the carrier suspended flights to key Asian destinations, and cities in New Zealand, India, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, and the Middle East.