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Thai Airways Navigates Drop in Chinese Tourists with Diversified Routes

Thai Airways Navigates Drop in Chinese Tourists with Diversified Routes
Thai Air’s Varied Routes Buffer Drop in China Tourists, CEO Says · livemint.com

Thai Airways, the national airline of Thailand, is dealing with fewer tourists from China.

This is because some Chinese tourists are worried about safety after a kidnapping incident and a small conflict nearby.

Despite this, the airline is doing well overall because it flies to many different places.

The CEO says that while Chinese tourism is down, other markets like Europe and India are growing.

The airline also offers flights that connect people to other countries through Bangkok.

The company wants to expand, but it is having trouble getting enough airplanes to do so.

Key facts

CEO
Chai Eamsiri
Chinese Arrivals (July)
Plunged 39% year-on-year
Overall Visitors (July)
Dropped 16% year-on-year
Other Markets Growth
2%-3%
Expansion Challenge
Difficulty obtaining leased jets

Quotes

Chai Eamsiri

Chief Executive Officer of Thai Airways International PCL

“It is a different picture between Thailand and Thai Airways.”
livemint.com

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