Retail recovery still missing as Q2 confidence sinks below 50
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Thai retail confidence rose in March on panic buying, but Q2 sentiment fell below 50 as high oil prices, rising costs and weak spending cloud the outlook
Thai Airways to cut multiple domestic and international flights in May as fuel costs rise
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Thai Airways has notified ticket agents of May 2026 frequency cuts across Thailand, Asia and Europe, citing higher oil costs and softer low-season demand.
TRUE’s Songkran mobility data shows Isaan tops travel growth, with Chinese visitors leading inbound check-ins
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
TRUE Corporation’s real-time mobility data for April 11-15, 2026 shows Songkran travel spread more widely nationwide, with Isaan posting the strongest growth. Inbound roamers rose 2.5%, led by China, while outbound Thai travel jumped 24.5%.
Lufthansa grounds 27 aircraft as fuel crisis bites; more airlines warn of cuts and suspensions
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Lufthansa has become the first major carrier to suspend up to 27 aircraft as jet fuel supplies tighten amid the Iran war, while Nigerian airlines warn they may halt services next week if fuel costs, up more than 270%, do not ease.