BANGKOK, June 23 — The Civil Aviation Board increased assistance for airlines affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) including waived parking charges.
Thai News Agency (TNA) reported that Chula Sukmanop, direct or-general of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, said that the board headed by Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob approved the second-phase assistance package for airlines which included waived parking charges for all airlines that were unable to operate due to the Covid-19 crisis.
Earlier the charges were halved. The new measure will continue until the crisis improves.
Besides, the Civil Aviation Board increased the number of Covid-19-affected countries from which airlines received assistance relating to parking charges and airport usage fees.
The number earlier covered 10 countries and a territory namely South Korea, China, Macao, Hong Kong, Italy, Iran, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia and Myanmar.
The expanded assistance covers all countries from which airlines visit Thailand, TNA’s report said.
— Bernama
