Thailand's Aviation Sector Soars with FAA's Category 1 Safety Upgrade

US reinstates Thailand’s top aviation safety rating

WASHINGTON, April 24 — The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration upgraded Thailand’s air safety rating to “Category One” on Wednesday, a decade after a downgrade, paving the way for direct US-Thailand flights to resume. Thai airlines could not launch or expand services to the US, either directly or as a code-share partner, under the “Category Two” rating the International Civil Aviation Organization had assigned in 2015 due to a sho…

Thailands Aviation Safety Rating Upgraded to Category 1 by FAA, Opening Doors for U.S. Flights - The Phuket Express

The Phuket Express =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- BANGKOK, April 22, 2025 — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially restored Thailand’s aviation safety rating to Category 1, stating that the country now complies with international civil aviation safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The announcement, made today by Thailand’s Ministry of Transport, reversed a downgrade to Category […] Thailands Avia…

FAA Returns Thailand to Category 1 Aviation Safety Rating - The Bulkhead Seat

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) upgraded Thailand’s aviation safety rating from Category 2 to 1. This means that the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is compliant with international safety standards and can once again fly to the United States and participate in codeshare agreements for the first time in a decade. Mexico was bumped up from Category 2 to 1 in the fall of 2023. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) returned…

Thailand Regains Category 1 FAA Rating: Will We See Nonstop US Flights?

There’s some exciting news for Thailand, and it presents some new opportunities for airlines from the country. FAA upgrades Thailand from Category 2 to Category 1 In 2015, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded Thailand’s aviation safety rating from Category 1 to Category 2. This came after FAA inspectors conducted a review of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), and identified several areas of non-complia…

Thailands Aviation Safety Rating Upgraded to Category 1 by FAA, Opening Doors for U.S. Flights

The Pattaya News =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- BANGKOK, April 22, 2025 — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially restored Thailand’s aviation safety rating to Category 1, stating that the country now complies with international civil aviation safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The announcement, made today by Thailand’s Ministry of Transport, reversed a downgrade to Category […] Thailands Aviati…

Thailand's Aviation Sector Soars with FAA's Category 1 Safety Upgrade

Photo courtesy of Thailand Construction and Engineering News In a major leap forward for Thailand's aviation industry, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has elevated the country’s aviation safety rating to Category 1. Announced by the Ministry of Transport on April 22, this milestone acknowledges Thailand's adherence to international civil aviation safety standards, enabling Thai airlines to resume flights to the United States. …