Thailand: airlines cut flights due to reduced number of passengers

At this time, those who need to travel by air to various provinces across Thailand are asked to follow announcements by the airlines because they have cut the number of flights to some provinces due to a reduced number of passengers during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 15:09

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An aircraft at Thailand's airport (Photo: pattayamail.com)

Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - At this time, those who need to travel by airto various provinces across Thailand are asked to follow announcements by theairlines because they have cut the number of flights to some provinces due to areduced number of passengers during the COVID-19 epidemic.

At Trang Airport, there have been quite small numbers of passengers. However,strict COVID-19 prevention measures have still been in place. The Trang AirportDirector said the new wave of COVID-19 infections has led many provinces tocontrol passenger numbers in and out of the region, and people are asked torefrain from traveling between provinces. As a result, the number of passengersusing Trang airport has decreased.

Various airlines have reviewed their flight arrangements. Some airlines haveannounced temporary flight cuts, because each flight had only a small number ofpassengers. Some flights had fewer than 10 passengers. This week, it isexpected that the airlines will reduce the number of flights.

People who travel through airports nationwide are asked to follow announcementson the various communication channels used by the airlines, to check theirflight details as well as follow announcements on the numerous requirementsrelated to travel between provinces from government agencies./.

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