Thailand Financial News

Apinan Sumanaseni, President, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited chaired the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony for Ground Handling Services between THAI (TG) and Cathay Pacific (CX), signed by Ms. Quince Chong, Director Service Delivery, Cathay Pacific Airways and Chairman of Hong Kong Airport Services (HAS).

Flg.Off. Apinan Sumanaseni, THAI’s President said that THAI’s Ground Customer Services Department has been providing ground handling services for more than 45 years to some of the world’s leading airlines, who have full confidence in the quality of its services. As part of this three years agreement, THAI will be providing ground handling services to Cathay Pacific Airways at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand and Cathay Pacific Airways will provide ground handling services to THAI at Chek Lap Kok Airport in Hong Kong. The agreement includes handling of the following services: 1.      Ground Customer Services – Check in, Load Control, Departure Services and lost & found services, etc.
2.      Ground Support Equipment Service – ramp service, Aircraft Services, Loading and Unloading, Passenger Transportation, etc. THAI and Cathay Pacific Airways as well as Hong Kong Airport Service (HAS) began their cooperation in October 1989, almost twenty years ago. The agreement will enable both THAI and Cathay Pacific Airways to enhance their services for the increasing number of passengers in this market. Currently, THAI operates 49 flights/week to Hong Kong from Bangkok and Cathay Pacific Airways operates 53 flights/week to Bangkok from Hong Kong. Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand.  Founded in 1960, it operates domestic, regional and intercontinental flights. THAI flies to 74 destinations in 35 countries around the world. The company is 53.77% owned by the Thai Government through the Ministry of Finance. THAI has over 25,000 employees and a total of 87 aircraft in its fleet. THAI’s philosophy is to provide full service to premium passengers, while maintaining its standard of service to leisure travelers. THAI aims to be the “First Choice Carrier with Touches of Thai”. The success of THAI is apparent through numerous customer surveys conducted by well-known institutions both within and outside Thailand, resulting in awards such as the Skytrax Award for Cabin Staff Service Excellence 2006. Safety is THAI’s top priority and its maintenance standard is recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration of the USA (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). THAI is one of the founding members of Star Alliance, the airline network for Earth. More information on THAI is available at www.thaiairways.com Cathay Pacific Airways, founded in 1946, is an international airline registered and based in Hong Kong, offering scheduled cargo and passenger services to over 90 destinations around the world. Cathay Pacific and its subsidiaries and associates employ 21,000 staff in Hong Kong. The airline’s two major shareholders are both Hong Kong companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as is Cathay Pacific itself. Cathay Pacific is the major shareholder in AHK Air Hong Kong Limited, an all cargo carrier that offers scheduled services in the Asia region, and is a shareholder in Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited. Currently, Cathay Pacific has a total fleet of 96 aircraft. More information  on Cathay Pacific is available at www.cathaypacific.com