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…
Thai Lion plans to acquire at least two new aircraft this year
Photo Credit: Bangkok post file Thai Lion Air intends to receive at least two Boeing 737 aircraft this year, aiming to expand its flights to popular destinations such as China…
China Seeks Breakthrough for C919 Jet as AirAsia Considers Orders
Malaysia’s low-cost airline AirAsia has expressed keen interest in acquiring China’s C919 passenger jet as part of its broader strategy to tap into Southeast Asia’s population of over 700 million…
Air Cambodia Set to Become the Newest Customer for China-Manufactured Comac Aircraft
Air Cambodia has announced its potential to purchase up to 20 Chinese-made C909 regional jets, marking Cambodia’s entry into an expanding list of Southeast Asian customers of China’s state-owned aircraft…