THAI staff take aim at plan to buy new aircraftThe Thai Airways International (THAI) workers' union has attacked the airline's plan to buy or lease 38 new aircraft, saying it would put further strain on the company that is already suffering under crippling debt. THAI president Sumeth Damrongchaitham said in May the aircraft acquisition plan was being put to the cabinet for approval. Mr Damrong said THAI should have learned a lesson after it bought a certain type of aircraft which was a fuel-guzzler and not fully utilised. The union president added the airline's rehabilitation programme, which includes cutting back on internal expenses, was not going well. He said it was puzzling how the company could achieve revenue growth when there are not enough staff.

Source: Bangkok Post July 16, 2019 00:11 UTC