Thailand to fast-track aircraft additions to rein in air fares


BANGKOK, April 15 (Bloomberg): Thailand’s civil aviation regulator will accelerate approvals for airlines seeking to add planes to boost capacity and cool air fares that have soared in recent months with a rapid recovery in tourism, according to government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha has ordered the transport ministry to supervise domestic air fares and ensure travelers were not overcharged, Anucha said in a statement on Saturday.

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