Thai Airways announces two per cent reduction to its base commission rate

Revised standard base commission of five per cent on international travel to be effective from January 1, 2010

According to a report in etravelblackboard.com, Thai Airways has announced a two per cent reduction to its base commission rate paid on published fares. The revised standard base commission now is five per cent, reduced from seven per cent and will be applicable to all published fare types for international travel issued on or after January 1, 2010. Commission on domestic travel within Thailand will remain at five per cent. As per the company, the change was due to ‘continuing increased costs associated with distribution and operations’. However, a Thai Airways spokesperson said that the move will not have a major change on costs. The move was in line with other airlines, the reduction was to encourage agents to go through preferred distributors.

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