Business Travel Tips

Thai Airways plans to add flights on several European, US, and Asian routes. The company will increase non-stop flights from Bangkok to Los Angeles from four today to six in June 2007.

In Europe, it plans to expand service to London, Paris, and Frankfurt; a direct flight to Johannesburg is planned later this year.

In the effort to battle the competition from low-cost carriers, the company also plans to increase service to to China, India, and Japan. New flights will be added to Madras, Bangalore, Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Nagoya and Fukuoka.

- More competitive pricing but also fuel surcharge

Thai Airways vice president Vasing Kittikul, said the company would strengthen its international routes through competitive pricing and closer partnership with business alliances.
About the soaring fuel costs, he added:
“We are considering increasing the fuel surcharge on both international and domestic flights. The adjustment might begin in mid-May or early June,” (Source)