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Thai Airways slashes fuel surcharges by another 30%
Thai Airways has again reduced its fuel surcharge on domestic and international routes after its first cut in October.
- Staff Report
- Published: 23:20 November 7, 2008
- Thai Airways with a fleet of 81 aircraft will continue to enhance its global route network. Most of the aircraft have been refurbished with increased seat comfort and a wide variety of inflight entertainment.
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Dubai: Thai Airways has again reduced its fuel surcharge on domestic and international routes after its first cut in October.
Pandit Chanapai, Thai's Executive Vice-President, Commercial Department, said on Friday that effective from last Thursday, there would be a further reduction by an average 30 per cent on all international routes.
The fuel surcharge on Thai's domestic routes will be lowered to 700 baht from 750 baht per flight.
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Fuel surcharges between Bangkok and Kuwait, Dubai and Muscat along with East Asian cities have been reduced from $128 to $90.
Thai together with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and other tourism sectors have joined forces to carry out massive advertising and publicity campaigns to convey the message that Thailand continues to be a superlative value-for-money travel destination.
The latest reduction in fuel surcharges will support Thailand's tourism by encouraging inbound traffic and increasing the number of overseas visitors to all parts of the country during the coming peak travel period.
With a fleet of 81 aircraft, Thai will continue to enhance its global route network.
Most of the aircraft have been refurbished, giving them increased seat comfort and a wide variety of inflight entertainment.
Improvements have been made in all aspects of customer service to appeal not only to premium class but to economy class passengers as well.
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