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Thai Airways apologises as floods delay flights, strand 5,600 bags
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Thai Airways has apologised to passengers after flooding around Bangkok caused widespread flight delays, cancellations and a backlog of about 5,600 bags at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Key facts
- Thai Airways has apologised to passengers after flooding around Bangkok caused widespread flight delays, cancellations and a backlog of about 5,600 bags at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
- Thai Airways Chief Executive Chai Eamsiri said today, September 29, that many employees had been unable to reach work because their homes and surrounding areas were flooded.
- The airline normally operates about 110 flights from Bangkok each day but planned to cut capacity by around 30%, equivalent to more than 30 flights.
- Thai Airways had originally expected to maintain around 80% of normal operating capacity during the flooding, but staffing levels fell below that estimate as employees became stranded at home.
Summary
Thai Airways Chief Executive Chai Eamsiri said today, September 29, that many employees had been unable to reach work because their homes and surrounding areas were flooded.
The airline had prepared contingency plans from September 26, but staffing fell below expectations as both general workers and employees requiring specialist skills or licences were affected.