Along with organizing the association meeting to discuss guidelines and measures to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 situation, the Thai Airlines Association appointed its inaugural President, Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways.
Thai Airlines Association which was jointly established by 7 airlines including Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia X, Thai Smile Airways, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air, and Thai Vietjet, announced the appointment of Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited, (3rd from right in the photo) to be the first president of the association.
Also announced were the Vice Presidents of the Association, who are the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of member airlines and represent the association committee who are executive representatives from all 7 airlines, along with organizing the association meeting, in order to inform the scope of board operations which includes guidelines and measures to reduce the impact of the members’ airlines from the COVID-19 situation. The meeting was held at Meeting Room 1, Floor 19, of Bangkok Airways Headquarters.
This meeting was organized for the first time with an important agenda. Firstly, informing the purpose of the association, discussing guidelines and various measures to reduce the impact on airline members from the COVID-19 situation, as well as developing the member’s proposals to the Thai Government such as a proposed vaccination against COVID-19 for front line airline employees, which are considered the gateway in welcoming foreign tourists to the country, a proposal for the government to reconsider the vaccine passport policy in order to drive Thai tourism forward while restoring trust from international tourists, and various proposals of measures and guidelines for airlines to be better prepared to welcome foreign tourists back to Thailand.
The main objectives Thai Airline Association, established on January 25, 2021, are as follows:
List of President of the Association, Vice Presidents of the Association, and Board
President – Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited
Vice President – Ms. Charita Leelayudth, Chief Executive Officer of Thai Smile Airways Limited
Vice President – Mr. Aswin Yangkirativorn, Chief Executive Officer of Thai Lion Air
Vice President – Mr. Woranate Laprabang, Chief Executive Officer of Thai Vietjet
Vice President – Mr. Nadda Buranasiri, Chief Executive Officer of Thai AirAsia X
Vice President – Mr. Santisuk Klongchaiya, Chief Executive Officer of Thai AirAsia
Hostess – Ms. Sayada Benjakul, Corporate Affair Director of Thai Vietjet
Treasurer – Mrs. Nednapang Teeravas, Chief Customer Service Officer of Thai Smile Airways
Registrar – Mr. Tul Midewan, Senior Vice President, Revenue Management of Nok Air
Foreign Affairs – Ms. Nuntaporn Komonsittivej, Head of Commercial of Thai Lion Air
Public Relations – Ms. Plernpis Kosolutasarn, Director – Marketing Activity and Tourism Associate of Bangkok Airways
Secretary – Mr. Krid Pattanasan, Head of Government Relations, Thai AirAsia
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