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Lack of rivals helps Thai Airways in Pakistan.

Bangkok Post (Bangkok, Thailand)

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Byline: Boonsong Kositchotethana

Nov. 8--ISLAMABAD -- Thai Airways International has taken a calculated risk that its new service to Islamabad has high potential as its main rivals have either overlooked Pakistan or lack access to its skies.

The Bangkok-Islamabad service is strengthening the national carrier's presence in a country that is slowly opening its skies to foreign airlines to boost its tourism industry and economy.

Before launching the Islamabad flights last week, THAI was already a major player in the Pakistan-Southeast Asia segment, with five flights a week from Bangkok to Lahore and four to Karachi.

Its operation has been ...

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