Phuket Airlines said it is considering expanding with new domestic and international routes after a year-long slump.
The struggling airline has experienced a series of blows and setbacks including a ban by France over safety concerns, high fuel costs and the Dec 2004 tsunami which caused foreign arrivals to plummet.
After cutting routes last May to reverse badly-timed expansion plans, it is now considering launching flights to neighboring countries and new routes connecting regional locations in Thailand.
"We have to focus on less-competitive routes if we decide to go for expansion. A final decision on such a move will be made by the middle of this year," said the airline's sales manager Aree Laohavich.
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The struggling airline has experienced a series of blows and setbacks including a ban by France over safety concerns, high fuel costs and the Dec 2004 tsunami which caused foreign arrivals to plummet.
After cutting routes last May to reverse badly-timed expansion plans, it is now considering launching flights to neighboring countries and new routes connecting regional locations in Thailand.
"We have to focus on less-competitive routes if we decide to go for expansion. A final decision on such a move will be made by the middle of this year," said the airline's sales manager Aree Laohavich.
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