THAI Smile's planned launch of regular flights from Bangkok to Cebu in the Philippines is being put off for two months because of regulatory issues. THAI Smile acting chief executive Woranate Laprabang told the Bangkok Post that the launch delay is due to some complications in processing papers with the Philippine authorities, rather than any objection to traffic rights on their part. Cebu is one of the next international destinations in THAI Smile's expansion. Earlier this year, it commenced regular flights to Zhengzhou in China. Last year, THAI Smile launched six international routes, including Changsha and Chongqing in China and Gaya, Varanasi, Jaipur and Lucknow, all in India.

Source: Bangkok Post March 27, 2017 22:52 UTC