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Thai aviation sector 'red flagged' for safety | Thai aviation sector 'red flagged' for safety |
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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has downgraded Thailand's aviation standards, "red flagging" the country for failing to address safety concerns. | The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has downgraded Thailand's aviation standards, "red flagging" the country for failing to address safety concerns. |
In March, the ICAO issued an alert on Thailand's aviation body after a safety audit revealed that it failed to adequately oversee its airlines. | In March, the ICAO issued an alert on Thailand's aviation body after a safety audit revealed that it failed to adequately oversee its airlines. |
The move led to a ban on new flights to China, Japan and South Korea. | |
Thai officials had then submitted plans to deal with the concerns in March. | Thai officials had then submitted plans to deal with the concerns in March. |
But, the ICAO "red flagged" the country's body on Thursday for failing to solve the issues within 90 days. | But, the ICAO "red flagged" the country's body on Thursday for failing to solve the issues within 90 days. |
Thailand's aviation sector joins 12 other developing countries, including Nepal and Sierra Leone, that have been downgraded to Category 2 from Category 1 by the organisation for its safety standards. | |
An audit in January by the United Nations body had found that Thailand's aviation authority had a shortage of technical officers and issues with certifying the transportation of hazardous goods. | An audit in January by the United Nations body had found that Thailand's aviation authority had a shortage of technical officers and issues with certifying the transportation of hazardous goods. |
The warning meant the country's airlines had to cancel flights and refund or alter thousands of air tickets. | The warning meant the country's airlines had to cancel flights and refund or alter thousands of air tickets. |
The country's flag carrier, Thai Airways, said in a statement that it followed the "highest safety standards" in all operational areas, despite the red flag from the international regulator. | The country's flag carrier, Thai Airways, said in a statement that it followed the "highest safety standards" in all operational areas, despite the red flag from the international regulator. |
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