Orient Thai seeks probe into low-cost airlines
Orient Thai Airlines has urged the Consumer Protection Board to investigate the service standards of low-cost airlines, to ensure fairness to consumers.
Udom Tantiprasongchai, CEO of the operator of low-cost carrier One-Two-Go, said yesterday some airlines had launched misleading marketing campaigns. They offer below-cost air tickets, but these are not available when you try to book a seat, he said. "This is a big problem, given that low-cost airlines are carrying 12 million travellers per annum, and within three years, the number will skyrocket to 20 million," Udom was quoted as saying by Thai News Agency. He said some airlines violated the Foreign Business Act, allowing foreigners to hold more than a 49-per-cent stakes via nominees. He said that when these companies received aviation licences, they resold them. Then the operations are "on and off", causing disturbance to travellers. "Orient Thai will submit an official petition to the transport minister for his consideration," Udom said.
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