Thailand provides airlines with assistance during the pandemic, reducing takeoff and landing fees by 50%

Publisher : Thailand Net / http://www.minhangshi.com/m/h5/detail/9130267 / Direct translation

Thailand Net reported that on January 21, Thailand’s Minister of Transport Sasayyan served as Chairman of the Thai Civil Aviation Board of Directors to attend the 1/2021 meeting. A resolution was passed at the meeting to provide assistance to airlines affected by the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic, and assistance measures will be taken to help airlines reduce operating costs in the first quarter of 2021. After that, it will be assessed quarterly. If the epidemic continues, the assistance measures will be continued on a quarterly basis.

1. Assistance measures:

Airports of Thailand (AOT) and Department of Airports of Thailand (DOA) reduced the take-off and landing fees for domestic and international flights by 50%;

AOT and DOA waived the parking fees of airlines that suspended operations;

AOT extends the time limit for a 50% reduction in aircraft parking fees for domestic and international flights (in operation);

Thai Airways Radio Communications Corporation (AEROTHAI) has extended the time limit for reducing the air navigation services of domestic airlines by 50% and the time limit for reducing the air navigation services of international airlines by 20%;

2. Financial measures:

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CCAT) has extended the credit terms for airlines entering or leaving Thailand from 15 days to 90 days.