At least nine flights of Nok Air have been cancelled on Sunday after pilots went on strike due to airline&rsquo;s new policy concerning upgrading standards to meet safety standards set by the European Aviation Safety Agency. 
	Nitinai said the protest of the pilot started at 3pm. Some passengers were not informed prior so he provided space at Gate 15 for them to wait for the flights.

	Passengers can call 1722 for more flight detail, he added.

1,500 Nok Air passengers affected by strike: AOT president

Nitinai Sirismatthakarn, president of Airports of Thailand (AOT), told Nation TV on Sunday that 1500 passengers were affected by Nok Air’s flights cancellation.