Thai Airways to restore all flights on Oct 3 after staff shortage crisis
Thai Airways has restored its full flight schedule as of October 3 following a two-day reduction caused by a labor shortage. The airline is currently reviewing its operational procedures to prevent future disruptions.
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Operational stability in the aviation sector is critical for tourism and regional connectivity, especially following post-pandemic recovery efforts.
BANGKOK: Thai Airways International said it is ready to operate all scheduled flights from Oct 3 after reducing services for two days while mobilising additional personnel and managing operations in response to a labour shortage.
The airline reduced its schedule by 15 flights on Oct 1 and a further nine flights on Oct 2 to bring operations in line with available capacity.
Thai Airways said it had accelerated flight management and mobilised personnel and resources from across its operations to prepare for the restoration of all scheduled services on Oct 3.
The airline’s announcement follows operational disruption caused by a shortage of workers, which prompted the temporary reductions in flights on Oct 1 and Oct 2.
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