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Thailand Issues New Rules to Protect Passenger Rights on No-Frills Flights.

Bangkok Post (Bangkok, Thailand)

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Dec. 5--The government is moving to protect the rights of airline passengers, particularly those using fledgling low-cost airlines, according to Deputy Transport Minister Wichet Kasemthongsri.

At the same time, it is abolishing regulated minimum fares.

The Aviation Department is expected to finish drafting a ministerial regulation next week. Mr Wichet said it was a response to complaints from some passengers using low-cost airlines.

The regulation, he said, would oblige all airlines to inform passengers 24 hours in advance if their flights are to be cancelled, except in the case of emergencies. Operating licences of airlines that violate the ...

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