The committee understands Nok Air flying Betong with few passengers, not cost-effective, asserts that the government must help Nok Air asked for a reduction in airport fees. parking fee
17 March 2022 – Gen. Yodyuth Bunyathikarn, Senator (Sen.) as chairman of the Senate Communications Committee (KMUTT), along with Nok Air executives announced after discussing the flight route Don Mueang – Betong that is currently a problem
Gen Yodyuth said that Nok Air Please clarify the issue of the flight path. Don Mueang-Betong After March 14, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister, presided over the inaugural flight. After that day, people predicted that Nok Air will fly to Betong every Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
But it turns out that on March 16, Nok Air still cannot arrange flights. As for tomorrow (18 March) will be a special flight to promote Betong. But after that, there are no definite plans.
The committee acknowledged the problem that if the airline was going to land at Betong Must receive government support because the number of passengers is still low Nok Air has to bear the cost quite a bit. Nok Air asked for a reduction in airport fees. parking fee pilot fee office fee aircraft fuel service and reduce excise taxes
“We have coordinated with agencies to look at ways to help. The problem of income insurance 75%, government agencies still have regulations that can’t operate. Must be a government resolution While Nok Air thinks that without income insurance, it will not be cost-effective, thus causing the airline to be unable to establish regular routes as originally planned. Today, Nok Air executives are uneasy about the matter. So came to meet with the committee. to get coordination on how to help solve problems.”
Mr. Suthee Chulachat, Chief Executive Officer of Nok Air said that the opening of the new airport especially the airport that has never had a market before. It takes time to study the market. This is why Nok Air is trying to use its time. The Betong Airport project we have heard of for a long time. When the project started, there was an outbreak of COVID-19. So everything was postponed. until this period is becoming endemic Therefore, we try to open up the market. But during this time, the flight has been postponed all the time. This may be due to insufficient publicity.
That’s why tomorrow (18 Mar) Nok Air will have a flight to stimulate the Betong market. To let everyone know that this airport is open, we’re all set, just building a market. which this step is in the process
“We need customers. from the oil price situation Covid-19 situation It takes time to adjust the plan to accommodate the current situation. Nok Air is also trying to establish an airport here. because we see the potential of Betong Airport and open up markets in the south of foreign countries.”