Thai Airways works to clear baggage backlog
· Politics · Thailand
Thai Airways said it expects to clear a backlog of 1,092 bags by October 4, exceeding the Transport Ministry's October 2 clearance deadline.
Why it matters：The backlog reflects operational strains at Thai airports and could affect the country's tourism-dependent economy.
Key points
- 1,092 bags were backlogged.
- The Transport Ministry's deadline was October 2.
- Thai Airways expects to clear the backlog by October 4.
Sources (original reporting)
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