THAI: News
May 15, 2019, 3:43 am
#361
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BTW Sendai is on the east coast approx north of Fukushima. I would think that most Thais who visit Japan in winter do not partake in winter sports but they love to experience snow, photogenic places, cold weather and other things that they cannot find in Thailand and furthermore the short travel time is a plus compared to Europe. Same applies to other Asians who live in hot climates. Nagano and the surrounding area is a great place to visit in winter.
So many Thais have been to Sapporo in winter (as well as July) that other destinations are becoming popular for them.
So many Thais have been to Sapporo in winter (as well as July) that other destinations are becoming popular for them.
May 15, 2019, 4:47 am
#362
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Sendai was hit by the tsunami, and the airport was flooded. There are videos around of the water washing in. As far as I remember, no planes were on the ground when it happened.
May 15, 2019, 7:01 am
#364
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[QUOTE=maerim;31103065]BTW Sendai is on the east coast approx north of Fukushima. I would think...." (unquote)
Thanks, Maerim, for your observation and correction - I have meanwhile corrected my post regarding the correct location of the city
Thanks, Maerim, for your observation and correction - I have meanwhile corrected my post regarding the correct location of the city
May 17, 2019, 3:06 am
#365
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as per below link, TG is planning with both, Sendai and Manchester as new destinations during this year:
http://thai.listedcompany.com/misc/PRESN/20190517-thai-analystBriefing1q2019.pdf
http://thai.listedcompany.com/misc/PRESN/20190517-thai-analystBriefing1q2019.pdf
May 17, 2019, 4:31 am
#366
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as per below link, TG is planning with both, Sendai and Manchester as new destinations during this year:
http://thai.listedcompany.com/misc/PRESN/20190517-thai-analystBriefing1q2019.pdf
http://thai.listedcompany.com/misc/PRESN/20190517-thai-analystBriefing1q2019.pdf
Last edited by Thai-Kiwi; May 17, 2019 at 4:38 am
May 20, 2019, 1:29 am
#367
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TG results are not good at all. From Q1 2018 a big drop in pax and a significant increase in costs, resulting in a significant operating loss. The drop in passenger yield is worrying.
TG cabin factor is dropping and still have an ambitious program to increase the number of planes!
TG cabin factor is dropping and still have an ambitious program to increase the number of planes!
May 21, 2019, 5:07 pm
#369
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TG's biz class product is at least equal to their competitors. TG's soft and hard product has improved out of the ball park in the last 18 months.
Why they can't make money I don't know. Possibly just that it is primarily a leisure market?
May 21, 2019, 6:52 pm
#370
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Agreed. We don't really know the 'friction' on profitability that is likely to exist internally for a range reasons.
Perhaps also the influence their marketing strategy. Maybe there is a tension between being characterised as leisure market carrier (tour groups, LCC-ish) or a 'full service' carrier looking to straddle business and full-range leisure.
Perhaps also the influence their marketing strategy. Maybe there is a tension between being characterised as leisure market carrier (tour groups, LCC-ish) or a 'full service' carrier looking to straddle business and full-range leisure.
May 22, 2019, 3:21 am
#372
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almost all airlines share prices very recently have substantially decreased, including European Low Cost Airlines such as Ryanair ('which has been downgraded by analysts today) and Easyjet, LH and AF, because of a variety of reasons, such as higher crude oil prices due to increased tension in the Gulf area, the B737Max-desaster, the "lack of easter holiday travel deman" duing 1Q19 ("delayed" or "postponed" to Q2) and then their individual home-made internal problems.....In case of Thai the recent forex Baht-USD/EUR-development for more than one year also pays its tribute: less income in hard currencies, but on the other hand less hard currency expenses (for fuel) in THB....
Last edited by Creole Spirit; May 22, 2019 at 7:25 am
May 29, 2019, 7:00 pm
#373
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Only their F is (slightly) inferior to their competitors in terms of soft product (namely catering). Their ground handling is far superior to even SQ.
TG's biz class product is at least equal to their competitors. TG's soft and hard product has improved out of the ball park in the last 18 months.
Why they can't make money I don't know. Possibly just that it is primarily a leisure market?
TG's biz class product is at least equal to their competitors. TG's soft and hard product has improved out of the ball park in the last 18 months.
Why they can't make money I don't know. Possibly just that it is primarily a leisure market?
I can see that they have a huge problem with their cost structure. Need to have a look at the annual results but I wouldn’t be surprised by high SG&A costs and also high OPEX due to old and gas guzzling planes (those old 772 and 773 for regional routes are not the most efficient...)
May 29, 2019, 9:22 pm
#374
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BP reports Thai is diversifying their business by branching out into frozen airline food entrees under the Royal Orchid Gourmet Brand name with plans to go global.
Sounds great for when I get those cravings for airplane food.
Who is the target market ? This will surely overcome the massive operating losses.
Https://bangkokpost.com/business/tou...-for-consumers
Sounds great for when I get those cravings for airplane food.
Who is the target market ? This will surely overcome the massive operating losses.
Https://bangkokpost.com/business/tou...-for-consumers
Last edited by Paiteaw; May 29, 2019 at 9:36 pm
May 29, 2019, 10:05 pm
#375
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Those who have been gifted with that crap sandwich and cake they serve on short routes like BKK-HAN will appreciate... What a disgrace. Especially in Thailand... There's so much potential for improvement in F&B.