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THAI to cut fuel surcharge further

Thai Airways International will further reduce its fuel surcharge by the end of this November after global oil prices continue to decline.

The company had already cut fuel surcharges on November 6, on both domestic and international routes by 30 per cent .- The Nation

Thai AirAsia adds to domestic routes

Thai AirAsia yesterday inaugurated its Bangkok-Nakhon Si Thammarat flight, increasing its domestic routes to 11.

The Boeing 737 flight fare is quoted starting at Bt750.

Nakhon Si Thammarat Governor Phanu Uthairat welcomed the new flight, as a help to both people in the province and investors.

The province and the airline plan a joint tourism promotion campaign. - The Nation

Suspension of gas|price hike sought

Siam Taxi Cooperative chairman Vitoon Naewpanich and 10 taxi clubs petitioned Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat, for suspension of a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price rise.

They asked the government to review Cabinet's resolution to raise the price by Bt6 per kg in three months, saying gas for household and transport use comes from the same source.

They also urged PTT to invest more in natural gas, to cope with the rising number of vehicles. About 40,000 taxis are now driven by LPG. - The Nation

Lower SGA fares |on two main routes

SGA Airlines is dropping fuel surcharges for its two main routes, meaning lower fares for Chiang Rai - Chiang Mai; and Chiang Mai - Mae Hong Son.

The airline said it was cutting fares to give profit back to passengers for the hi-season.

The air ticket fare from Chiang Mai - Mae Hong Son drops from Bt1,990 to Bt1,890. And an advanced reservation on Chiang Rai - Chiang Mai has a special price - Bt1,490 from Bt1,890 for 1,280 seats. Rates apply until March 28.

SGA Airlines has operated the Chiang Rai - Chiang Mai route since April 2008. - The Nation