Originally Posted by moretimeoffguy

Now that the safety restriction has been removed, how likely is it that even a single carrier will offer nonstop flights from the US to Thailand again, in what timeframe, and what are the most important factors? I keep hearing revenue from biz travelers is what would make a route successful; and many consider Thailand to be more of a leisure destination. Is it true that flights from the US to Thailand were actually dropped not due to the safety classification, but due to the routes not being sufficiently profitable? Sorry if there's already a thread about this; didn't see one here or in the Thai Airways forum.