ASEAN Regulators Call for Faster Liberalisation and Green Transition to Weather Aviation Crisis
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
Senior regulators from Thailand, Singapore, and ASEAN urge coordinated reform in air services, workforce development, and sustainable fuels as the Middle East conflict squeezes regional connectivity and drives up fares
Asia-Pacific Airports Recast as Drivers of Shared Prosperity at Bangkok Summit
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
More than 450 aviation leaders convene in Bangkok for ACI's annual regional assembly, with sustainability, digital transformation, and a looming 10-billion-passenger milestone dominating the agenda
Airport businesses face growth-without-profit risk as global trends push non-aviation revenue
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
Global passenger traffic is surging, but airports are under pressure to expand non-aviation income as sustainability costs and infrastructure spending rise
Iran war grounds 40,000 flights, sends fares up more than 70%
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026
The Iran war has disrupted global aviation, with over 40,000 flights affected and fares rising more than 70%, adding pressure to Thailand’s tourism outlook
War triggers ‘global aviation crisis’ as oil surges and airspace closures drive ticket prices higher
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
The expanding US-Israel-Iran war has forced widespread airspace closures, flight diversions, cancellations and airport disruptions, while oil prices surge—creating one of the aviation industry’s most severe crises since Covid-19 and pushing fares higher, especially on routes linked to Middle East hubs.
CAAT: Jet fuel supply stable, three months’ reserves in place despite Middle East tensions
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026
Thailand’s aviation regulator CAAT says Jet A-1 fuel is sufficient and the country has around three months of crude reserves, after meeting energy agencies and suppliers to assess Middle East-linked risks and price volatility.