Fuel crisis forces Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air and Thai AirAsia to cut flights
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026
Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air and Thai AirAsia are cancelling and reducing flights on several domestic and international routes as Jet A-1 fuel costs soar.
CAAT says aviation operating at just over 60% as jet fuel takes 25-40% of airline costs
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
CAAT warns Middle East tensions and Hormuz disruption have driven jet fuel prices sharply higher, forcing airlines to cut schedules and reshuffle routes amid at least 1,900 cancellations.
Airlines cut 2m seats as jet fuel crisis disrupts Asia routes
TUESDAY, MAY 05, 2026
Airlines have cut 2m seats from their May schedules as war-driven jet fuel disruption forces flight cancellations, the use of smaller aircraft and higher fares on key Asia routes.
Thai AirAsia says it will trim capacity by 30% in May-June 2026 and temporarily suspend several domestic and international routes as jet fuel costs surge.
Oil storage nears capacity as Energy Ministry weighs Jet A-1 export easing
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026
Thailand may relax Jet A-1 export restrictions after fuel storage tanks neared capacity, as refineries continue running at full output while diesel demand weakens.