Nok Air to use charters through March 10
Nok Air will extend the use of charter flights until at least March 10 as the airline grapples with a lack of pilots. Transport minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said Thursday he was informed the airline will rely on 20 charter flights a day. The carrier earlier notified authorities they would use charter flights only until the end of the month. The extension is required since the airline is still trying to overcome its pilot shortage problem, Arkhom said, adding that the carrier could resume normal services after March 10. Responding to reports that 17 Nok Air pilots had quit the airline, the minister said the airline's CE Patee Sarasin had admitted this but said the carrier will recruit 15 more. A Transport Ministry source said Nok Air will use a total of 250 charter flights to cater to its passengers from Friday to March 10. <br/>
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Nok Air to use charters through March 10
Nok Air will extend the use of charter flights until at least March 10 as the airline grapples with a lack of pilots. Transport minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said Thursday he was informed the airline will rely on 20 charter flights a day. The carrier earlier notified authorities they would use charter flights only until the end of the month. The extension is required since the airline is still trying to overcome its pilot shortage problem, Arkhom said, adding that the carrier could resume normal services after March 10. Responding to reports that 17 Nok Air pilots had quit the airline, the minister said the airline's CE Patee Sarasin had admitted this but said the carrier will recruit 15 more. A Transport Ministry source said Nok Air will use a total of 250 charter flights to cater to its passengers from Friday to March 10. <br/>
