Airlines Association of Thailand Appoints Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth as President

Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways, has been appointed as the very first President of the Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT).

The Airlines Association of Thailand was jointly established on 25 January 2021 by the following seven airlines: Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia X, Thai Smile Airways, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air and Thai Vietjet.

Notably, AAT does not include the national carrier, Thai Airways, but does include Thai Smile, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thai Airways.

According to a statement issued by the association on Wednesday, AAT has been formed to:

• Develop airline services in Thailand in order to achieve sustainable standards and to strengthen the aviation industry in Thailand;

• Integrate development to promote and support government agencies for the development of aviation and tourism;

• Conduct or support a program to produce of "knowledge packs" related to aviation and tourism, including joint research and development to enhance the aviation industry in Thailand; and

• Promote, support and collaborate with charitable organizations.

The President, Vice Presidents of the Association and board are:

1. President Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth: President of Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited.

2. Vice President Ms. Charita Leelayudth: Chief Executive Officer of Thai Smile Airways Limited.

3. Vice President Mr. Aswin Yangkirativorn: Chief Executive Officer of Thai Lion Air.

4. Vice President Mr. Woranate Laprabang: Chief Executive Officer of Thai Vietjet.

5. Vice President Mr. Nadda Buranasiri: Chief Executive Officer of Thai AirAsia X.

6. Vice President Mr. Santisuk Klongchaiya: Chief Executive Officer of Thai AirAsia.

7. Hostess Ms. Sayada Benjakul: Corporate Affair Director of Thai Vietjet.

8. Treasurer Mrs. Nednapang Teeravas: Chief Customer Service Officer of Thai Smile Airways.

9. Registrar Mr. Tul Midewan: Senior Vice President, Revenue Management of Nok Air.

10. Foreign Affairs Ms. Nuntaporn Komonsittivej: Head of Commercial of Thai Lion Air.

11. Public Relations Ms. Plernpis Kosolutasarn: Director - Marketing Activity and Tourism Associate of Bangkok Airways:

12. Secretary Mr. Krid Pattanasan: Head of Government Relations, Thai AirAsia.

More on this to come.

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