AAV AirAsia mulls Thai hub – AirAsia, the continent’s largest no-frills airline group, is keen to boost its position in Thailand with the relocation of its regional nerve centre from Indonesia to here. In a discussion with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday, AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes said the group would also like to build […]

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AAV Rumors that King Power has completed the deal to buy AAV stock from Tassapon group for Bt4.15/share, which is double book value. They are not buying over 25% to avoid a tender offer. (Kao Hoon, 25/04/16) Comment: Another rumour re AAV, I don’t quite see why King Power would do this transaction.  BBL Regulator […]

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AAV AAV sets 2016 passenger target of more than 16.9mn passengers from 14.8mn. In THE first two months, the number of passengers grew 20%. It has budgeted Bt500mn to buy five planes and for oil price hedging. (Kao Hoon, 31/03/16) Comment: Without a doubt they are the #1 airline carrier in town.  CWT CWT increases […]

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And here you go…I wouldn’t be surprised to see 50% of all tourists in Thailand come from China within the next 5 years. So who benefits? It is isn’t necessarily just the airport (AOT), airlines (AAV, BA, NOK, THAI) nor the hotels (ERW, MINT, CENTEL, DTC) but names like BEAUTY have said that they’ve benefited […]

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Humour Would you believe it if I said that Thailand is the second best performing market in Asia this year? Nearly +4.5% in USD terms Airlines Nok Let’s start with Nok Airways, it appears that ever since its ludicrously expensive IPO  no one has been a believer in Nok Airways, perhaps its the way that […]

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AAV AAV benefits from lower oil prices. It plans to open routes to Luang Prabang and Vientiane in 2Q16. (Khao Hoon, 12/2/16) Comment: Similar to what was said before, AAV should dominate this entire region for LCC’s regardless of market events. ABC ABC expects to turn around this year. It plans to open a luxury […]

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AAV AAV expects 2016 net profit to be over Bt1bn driven by 16.9mn passengers and an 82% cabin factor. It expects to get five A320 planes this year, with a goal of 70 airplanes in 2020. It expects to open new routes in CLMV, beginning with Luang Prabang. (Thun Hoon, 09/02/16) Comment: There is no […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 6.3 bn -KCE, BA, TTCL, RS, SAM, SPALI, MAJOR, WHA, SCC, IFEC, BBL, DCORP, BLAND, JMART, TU, SOLAR, TVO, NSI, CBG, SUPER, NMG Sell(s) THB 15.0 bn -BEC, KCE, SAWD, COL, UNIQ, MAX, AP, SAM, JSP, MAJOR, SRICHA, ITD, BA, TMC, AAV Note: Transactions shown are trades above THB 20 mn

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As of writing there has been a strong relief rally in several of the airline names, in fact all of the, AAV, NOK, THAI are all up strongly today on the back of the news last night that the European Commission did not add any air carriers from Thailand. “No air carriers from Thailand were […]

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AAV AAV will pay its first ever dividend at Bt0.10/share, XD on September 14, paid on September 29. It expects 3Q15 earnings to be better on the back of recovery in tourists and lower oil price. It plans to open a new route soon. It expects 4Q15 earnings to peak thanks to seasonality. (Thun Hoon, […]

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