SINGAPORE Airlines Cargo has resumed freighter flights to the Bangkok airport, eight days after Thai anti-government protesters shut down Suvarnabhumi.

SIA Cargo said in a statement on Wednesday that 'owing to the build-up of cargo' extra flights will be operated from now till Monday.

There are three flights on Wednesday, two each on Thursday and Friday and one flight daily from Saturday to next Monday.

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