Thai Airways sacks CEO after floods and flight chaos
The country's tourism minister had slammed the airline's response to the floods, which were declared a city-wide disaster on Saturday.
Bangkok's flag carrier, Thai Airways, terminated the contract of its chief executive on Friday, following flight cancellations and baggage delays exacerbated by Bangkok's severe flooding. The airline, which declared Saturday as its normal schedule, reduced its operations to 24 flights on Thursday and Friday. Thai Airways' CEO, Chai Eamsiril, had previously apologized for the company's response to the disaster, pledging to clear over 5,000 bags left behind at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport.
However, media outlets reported that the board dismissed Chai on Friday, with immediate effect. The airport cited staff being unable to reach their workstations due to the floods as the cause of baggage issues. Tourism Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul criticized Thai Airways management, urging them to resign if they failed to resolve the delays, arguing that it tarnished Thailand's reputation and harmed its tourism sector.
Four fatalities were reported, with at least two dozen additional deaths across the country due to the flooding.
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