KUCHING, June 14 -- Direct Kuching-Bangkok flights have moved a step closer to reality after Thai aviation authorities allocated AirBorneo airport slots for services between the Sarawak capital and Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport during the Winter 2026/2027 scheduling season.

According to a report by Thailand's The Nation, AirBorneo was among four new airlines allocated airport slots during the 158th International Air Transport Association (IATA) Slot Conference in Bangkok.

The conference, held from June 9-11, coordinated and managed airport slot allocations for the Winter 2026/2027 schedule, with operations set to run from October 25, 2026 to March 27, 2027.

The report said the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) had disclosed ...