Its findings will be forwarded to the transport minister who is empowered to grant AOLs, he said. AOLs involve the financial health of an airline business and are granted by the transport minister. The new criteria are expected to take effect after the transport minister signs the directives. No Thai airlines were put on the list of airlines with sub-standard safety practices. The CAAT board has also approved an AoT proposal to raise aircraft parking charges to deter parking for long periods, especially at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports.

Source: Bangkok Post September 21, 2016 22:18 UTC