Thailand could resume direct flights to the U.S. early next year, as it anticipates an upgrade to a Category 1 safety rating from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit expressed confidence, saying the FAA could officially reinstate Thailand’s Category 1 (CAT 1) safety rating by February 2025, according to a Bangkok Post report.
In 2015, the FAA downgraded Thailand’s aviation safety rating to Category 2. This followed a safety audit that highlighted non-compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT). It…












