Thailand

Thai Airways Suspends CEO

Thai Airways International, Thailand’s flag carrier, has suspended Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chai Eamsiri after a series of operational failures caused by heavy flooding in Bangkok and surrounding areas. On Oct.

Travel Radar•Myo Htin15h ago

Finnair's Record-Breaking 24-Hour Direct Flights Launch Soon: See Route Now

On October 25, the Finnish flag carrier and oneworld member will fly daily from its main hub at Helsinki to Melbourne in Australia via Bangkok.

Simple Flying•Chris Loh5 Oct

Severe Bangkok flooding affects flights

Continuous heavy rain in 42 Thailand provinces has caused widespread flooding since Sept. 16. The capital, Bangkok, has been severely flooded since Sept. 26, affecting both international airports, Don Mueang (DMK) and Suvarnabhumi (BKK).

Travel Radar•Kate Angel1 Oct

Thailand discusses Bangkok, Phuket flights with Air Serbia

Air Serbia’s General Manager for Commercial and Strategy, Boško Rupić, has held discussions at the carrier’s headquarters with the Ambassador of Thailand to Serbia, who is based in Athens, Sathana Kashemsanta Na Ayudhya, as well as with Zoran…

• neutral toward Air Serbia · 98%

THAI PM MEETS VIRGIN ATLANTIC AHEAD OF INAUGURAL NON-STOP DIRECT FLIGHT TO PHUKET, THAILAND

Thailand’s Prime Minister, His Excellency Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul met with Dave Geer, Chief Commercial Officer of Virgin Atlantic in London, just weeks before the airline launches its first-ever direct non-stop service to Phuket marking an important…

Breaking Travel News28 Sept

• neutral toward Virgin Atlantic · 88%

Bomb Markings On Thai F-16s Shed New Light On Cambodia Combat Operations

Mission markings appearing on Royal Thai Air Force F-16s offer new clues about the weapons and aircraft employed during the 2025 fighting with Cambodia, which also saw the Gripen’s combat debut and strikes involving T-50THs.

The Aviationist•Levente Benedek25 Sept

US Says It’s Grounding Iranian Airlines Globally, But Iran Isn’t Fully Cooperating

The Trump administration claims Iranian airlines are grounded worldwide via new sanctions, but Mahan Air just flew to China and Thailand anyway.

One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig23 Sept

Air Travel Adds Jinghong – Bangkok in NW26

Published at 1900PDT 21SEP26 / 0200GMT 22SEP26 Chinese carrier Air Travel (Hunan Airlines) at the launch of Northern winter 2026/27 season plans to launch new international route to Thailand, where the airline lists 2 weekly Changsha – Jinghong…

Thai Airways Expands Flight Network Across Europe and Asia

Thai Airways’ expansion across Europe and Asia could strengthen Bangkok’s role as a regional hub, giving hotels and tour operators more opportunities to attract travelers combining Thailand with neighboring destinations.

Skift Airlines•Montira Rungjirajittranon17 Sept

• favorable toward Thai Airways · 76%

Bad For Boeing? Airbus’ 1st A330neo MRTT Spotted Outside Final Assembly Line In Toulouse

Thailand's future tanker will gain refueling booms, medevac kit and VVIP fit after Airbus conversion in Getafe.

Simple Flying•Aaron Bailey12 Sept

• critical toward Boeing · 97%

Malaysia Airlines deepens strategic tourism partnerships across Asia-Pacific to drive travel demand

Malaysia Airlines is deepening its tourism partnerships across Asia-Pacific, reinforcing its role as a catalyst for connectivity and tourism growth.

Breaking Travel News12 Sept

First Airbus A330 MRTT+ emerges in Toulouse

Thailand’s aircraft is the first example of the new tanker generation, based on the little-used A330-800 commercial variant

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier12 Sept

Malaysia Airlines, Firefly partner with ASEAN travel groups to boost Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has strengthened its strategic alliances with leading travel industry associations in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. The partnerships will expand MAG’s reach across key […]

Asian Aviation•Asian Aviation Staff10 Sept

Thailand’s CAAT becomes first regulator to adopt Boeing’s CBTA training solution

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has become the first global aviation regulator to roll out Boeing’s…

AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim9 Sept

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings opens new facility in Thailand

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings has opened its new color blending and distribution facility in Chonburi, Thailand, marking a significant step in strengthening support for commercial aviation operators, MROs, OEMs and industry […]

Asian Aviation•Asian Aviation Staff7 Sept

USS Abraham Lincoln leaves Thailand following five-day ‘recharge’ break

USS Abraham Lincoln, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, has departed Thailand after arriving for a five-day stay to…

AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux6 Sept

Air Arabia increases Sharjah–Bangkok service to four daily flights

Air Arabia will introduce a fourth daily nonstop flight between Sharjah and Bangkok from 25 October 2026, increasing the route to 28 weekly services.

Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Sept

Korean Air partners with TAI to maintain, upgrade Thai military aircraft fleet

Korean Air announced it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Thailand’s state-owned Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) to…

AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim3 Sept

Hong Kong’s Plaza Premium Group adds 2 Thai lounges to growing network

Plaza Premium Group (PPG) announced its debut in Thailand at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with both a Plaza Premium Lounge and Plaza Premium First lounge. This dual-lounge offering provides international […]

Asian Aviation•Asian Aviation Staff2 Sept

USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand for First Full Port Stop Since November 2025

The carrier’s first full port stop of the deployment comes after 286 days at sea and nearly seven months of combat operations, with the ship visibly showing the effects of its prolonged time in the harsh marine environment.

The Aviationist•David Cenciotti2 Sept