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IATA Chief Finds Sanctions On Thai Airlines Unreasonable
17th Apr 2015
International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Chief Executive Officer recently gave a talk at the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit held recently in Madrid, Spain. While the discussion focused on the programme 'Powering Travel and Tourism into the Next Decade: An Agenda for Growth and Development', he also aired his views on the recent challenges affecting Thailand's major airlines.
Tony Tyler, CEO of IATA expressed concern specifically over flight restrictions implemented on some of Thailand's airlines. He said that the restrictions are unclear. He also explained that it is unreasonable to lay all the blame on the country's airlines while releasing the government of its culpabilities.
He emphasized the government's key role in enforcing aviation regulations that aims to ensure air security and safety.
As a qualified member of the IATA, Thai Airways International has passed international air safety standard tests and screening procedures. Ironically, its air safety standards are now being questioned by other foreign air regulatory groups.
Countries which started to impose restrictions on Thai charter flights included Japan and South Korea. Initial attempts of Thai Civil Aviation Department representatives to appease the concerned countries proved futile.
Other Thai airlines namely Asian Air, Asia Atlantic, Jet Asia, NokScoot, and Thai AirAsia X, were not spared of similar flight restrictions.
Ensuing negotiations however prompted Japan and South Korea to soften their restrictions. As a result, six airlines were given until end of May to run charter flights to the two countries.
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