UTA Extends U-Tapao Airport Project Timeline to Finalize Investment Incentives Amid Infrastructure Delays
Photo Credit: Somchai Poomlard U-Tapao International Aviation Co Ltd (UTA) has extended its project timeline for the U-Tapao Airport concession agreement until next month to finalize key investment incentives and…
MOVE Expands Its Presence in Thailand, Reaffirming Commitment to Affordable Travel Throughout ASEAN
Photo Credit : Air Asia MOVE, the region’s leading travel booking app, is taking its growth in Thailand to new heights with the launch of a bold new tagline –…
Increasing Aviation Charges Could Impact Tourism Growth
Rising aviation service fees in Thailand—including airport charges and the proposed 300-baht tourism tax—may threaten the recovery of tourism, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Sheldon Hee, IATA’s…
CAAT moves forward with lifting restrictions on aircraft age and plans to propose increasing international outbound service fees.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is preparing to propose to the Civil Aviation Board (CAB) the cancellation of aircraft age restrictions for registration and commercial operations. Instead, a…
Thai Airways to Lease 8–10 Widebody Jets Before 2028
Thai Airways International (THAI) is set to ask its board for approval on October 23 to lease eight to ten widebody aircraft in the short term, according to CEO Chai…
AOT to Present Suvarnabhumi Expansion Investment Plan for 4-Month Approval to Cabinet
Photo Credit: ASEAN Urbanist During Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s four-month tenure, the government has granted the Transport Ministry full budget authority to accelerate infrastructure investments, with a particular focus on…
Suvarnabhumi Airport Among World’s Top 10
Suvarnabhumi Airport has been ranked 10th among the world’s top airports in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, announced on October 8, 2025. The ranking was based on…
Aerothai to Launch Seaplane Service in Phuket and Trang Next Year
Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AeroThai) plans to test seaplane operations in Phuket and Trang from October to November 2025, with an official launch targeted for mid-2026. The trial aims to…
Thai Airways Board Conflict Sparks Over Ministry’s Nominee Selections
The Ministry of Finance (MOF), the largest shareholder of Thai Airways, is fueling a power struggle by nominating 10 candidates to join the airline’s Board of Directors. These nominations are…
Airports Authority to Increase Passenger Service Fee at Six Regional Airports
Starting October 1, 2025, passengers departing from six regional airports will face increased passenger service charges (PSC). The Department of Airports (DOA) announced that the PSC at these airports will…