11 July 2024

Thai Lion Air has notified the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand that it will temporarily suspend operations, for both domestic and international flights, effective March 25th, until the COVID-19 outbreak situation eases off or May 1st, whichever is the later.

In a letter to CAAT director Mr. Chula Sukmanop, Thai Lion Air CEO Aswin Yongkiratikorn said that the airline has been seriously affected by the coronavirus situation, with passenger loads dropping so sharply that, some days, there are no passengers at all.