Thailand’s Nok Air has been forced to suspend all international flights due to safety compliance issues.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) ordered Nok Air to drop all international routes and may not expand domestic operations.
It comes as the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) conducts a routine safety audit of Thailand aviation.
“The rate of incidents over the past two to three years has been significant, including occurrences such as engine in-flight shutdowns, runway excursions, hard landings and tail strikes,” said Air Chief Marshal Manat Chavanaprayoon, director general of the CAAT.
In addition, the airline has been dealing with various internal issues regarding staff shortages and morale.
The airline says it hasn’t been operating international flights since June.
“Nok Air remains committed to upholding the highest safety standards and improving service quality across all operations,” it said.
