BANGKOK — The United Nations’ aviation regulator has removed Thailand from its list of countries red-flagged for safety concerns, more than two years after it was first put on the list. In June 2014, the U.N.’s International Civil Aviation Organization issued a red flag to Thailand and added it to a list of 12 other nations found deficient in managing their airlines. ICAO lifted the red flag issued to Thailand after it was discussed at a Friday meeting, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand said in a Monday statement on its website. “The fact that ICAO have lifted the red-flag it once issued Thailand shows their trust in us and the international community’s faith in Thailand’s aviation industry,” the prime minister said. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration also downgraded Thailand’s safety rating in 2015 to “category 2,” and has not yet upgraded its rating.

Source: National Post October 09, 2017 11:48 UTC