THAI Airways, like other airlines, suffered a huge loss and fighting for survival amidst Covid-19 crisis. But, you probably couldn’t imagine how they find their way to make money?
To make ends meet, the airline has turned to selling Char Kwai/ Yau Char Kwai, which is known as patong-go, which has earned it about 10 million baht (RM1.3mil) a month, reported by Bangkok Post.
Each set priced at 50 baht (RM6.60) consisting of 3 pieces of char kwai and dipping sauce made from purple sweet potato and egg custard.
Acting THAI president Chansin Treenuchagron told reporters that the char kwai were popular and people formed long queues to buy them each morning, sometimes queue start as early as 5am at the airline’s 5 food outlets in Bangkok, 2 outlets in Chiang Mai.
Looking at it’s popularity, the airline planned to franchise its char kwai business so THAI and its partners could mutually benefit from it.
After years of financial mismanagement, compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic, the airline has filed for bankruptcy, with total liabilities of 332.2 billion baht. The Central Bankruptcy Court has given approval for debt restructuring.
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