Government House, “Suriya” reveals it is not related to Thai Airways buying new planes, admits to concerns, but cannot brake because he does not have authority. Suvarnabhumi Airport has a problem transporting luggage. Does not answer the needs of an aviation hub in the region, urges the concession owner to expedite the solution.
Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit Minister of Transport Mentioning the case of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited preparing to purchase a new fleet of 47 Boeing 787 aircraft, Thai Airways is currently in the recovery phase. The rehabilitation plan administrator is therefore the operator. This matter is not related to the Ministry of Transport. We don’t have the authority to do it. Just asking if this purchase is worth it or not. But he admits that the Ministry of Transport is very concerned.
When asked whether the burden of purchasing such a fleet would be related to the government or not. The Transport Minister said that Thai Airways had previously gone bankrupt and was
in the process of rehabilitating its business. The government, including the Ministry of Transport, is therefore not involved. Even though we want to express our opinions But the power lies with him. And if asked if you are comfortable or not? We are concerned but we have no power there. Because this matter is the power of the committee that is currently being revived and that ‘I saw on social media that it was the person who approved the purchase of this new fleet of aircraft. It’s the opposite. If I had the power, I would stop it first. To see if it’s worth it or not. But I have no power.’
As for the airplanes that were parked, there were many. But there is still a plan to buy more. Mr. Suriya said that there must be fairness to Thai Airways. The story of an old plane that was parked Most of them were A380 aircraft. At that time, the cost of fuel increased a lot, so using the large A380 aircraft made flying not worth it. So I had to stop. But one part that Thai Airways should do is sell quickly. Like Singa
pore Airlines and traded for a smaller machine, which he did not do. And if it’s sold now, it’s scrap metal.
Mr. Suriya said that the Ministry of Transport wants to follow government policy. who want to push Suvarnabhumi Airport to be the aviation hub of Southeast Asia But now there is concern about baggage management at Suvarnabhumi Airport. We are aware of the problems from various airlines that they are uneasy about the baggage transportation system within the airport. During the last time he was Minister of Transport It has granted a baggage management concession to Thai Airways International. without bidding Because at that time it was a state enterprise. along with another private sector
‘I inquired with DD Thai Airways. Confirming that even though there was a problem, it was confirmed that there was no problem. Therefore, a meeting was arranged to listen to both sides’ opinions. which airlines confirmed that there were not enough personnel Equipment for transporting luggage was not sufficient. There
are frequent accidents. Therefore asked Thai Airways to improve. If there is no improvement, the Ministry of Transport may consider what to do next,’ the Transport Minister said.
When asked whether it was to the point of having to change the administrator of the matter or not, Mr. Suriya said that according to the contract, if the requirements could not be performed, he had the right to cancel the contract. The said concession, at this time it is understood that the said Thai Airways concession still has more than 10 years left, and this is one problem that the Prime Minister has seen. In visiting the Suvarnabhumi area earlier.
Source: Thai News Agency