AOT: cabinet approved DMK airport expansion phase 3 to accommodate 40m passenger traffic p.a. from current 30m, 3rd passenger terminal & 6th parking bay to be added under Bt36.829b budget. Comment: Getting ready for China + India to visit Thailand en masse CHIC selected by GRAND for interior design and furnishing of hi-end projects, ANIL […]

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AAV: expects improvement in revenue & passenger load factor next year as tourism starts to pick up, will returned 5 aircraft at end of year, shrink fleet size to 53 aircraft, sufficient for service till eo-FY23. Comment: They’re not expecting any mass chinese tourism. AH: upbeat 4Q earnings from recognition of chassis orders for VinFast […]

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AOT: sees no impact if Treasury department decides to scrap 50% land rent discount at 6 airports from next year as remedy package for duty free shop, tenants & airlines also coming to an end at eo-FY23, higher international arrivals, recovery aero & non-aero revenue > rescue package. MAKRO: launched mini mart platform, BuddyMart, aims […]

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AOT: Treasury department mulls scrap 50% land rent discount at 6 airports next year as Covid situation eased. Comment: Tourism figures are still -50% of pre wuflu, but the share price is already near the 2019 peak. Well ok…granted I do still think TH will back to those high travel figures within the next 6-12 […]

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AOT reports 46m passenger this fiscal year ending Sept 30, higher than 43m forecast, sets 110m target for next year, which will depend on China relaxing travel curbs, sees back to pre-pandemic in 2024. Comment: And India…jesus christ, this country has to get its head of it a$$ and realise there are more indians than […]

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AOT reported airport slots exceeded 85% of capacity for an upcoming holiday season, expects arrivals jump as entry curbs eased. Comment: And just look, Hong Kong is being used as the testing bed for China to reduce quarantines, then we have Japan fully opening up, this region is going to start flying like mad for […]

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AOT is expected to gain 6.5m passenger after adding 3 airports to management (Udon Thani, Krabi and Buri Ram), translated to 5-6% profit upside, Tabloid. Comment: Thailand’s airport system is actually rather fantastic. Go fly around Europe or the US, a shambles in comparison. BAFS sees clear sign of recovery this year, sets 3,000m liter […]

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AOT reported 6M22 (Jan-Jun) passenger traffic from 6 airports under management +170% yoy to 22.4m, +14.1m vs 8.3m travelers 6M21. Comment: What demand slowdown? The rate of change is going to look amazing til the end of 2024. BE8 sells PP 26.050m shares (11.52% of paid up) at Bt47.6/share to Keymaker Venture Capital, will use […]

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AOT’s Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport will be closed until Wednesday after a Nok Air passenger jet skidded off the runway on Saturday night. COTTO hikes ceramic tiles & flooring products price by 1-2% on higher energy costs, expects 2H sales fairly even with 1H, sets Bt400m budgets for efficiency upgrade, jv overseas partners […]

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AOT: British Airways extend direct flights suspension of BKK-Heathrow route from Oct22 till Mar 23; THAI & EVA are 2 carriers offering direct flights service. Comment: # of planes in the air need to ramp up faster for a quicker recovery. Regardless, visitor numbers are going to reach 1 mn this month. BAM: to wrap […]

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