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
CAAT says aviation operating at just over 60% as jet fuel takes 25-40% of airline costs
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
CAAT warns Middle East tensions and Hormuz disruption have driven jet fuel prices sharply higher, forcing airlines to cut schedules and reshuffle routes amid at least 1,900 cancellations.
Airlines set to reduce flights after Songkran amid cost surge, says CAAT
FRIDAY, APRIL 03, 2026
CAAT says airlines are preparing to gradually adjust flight schedules after Songkran to ease the impact of higher fuel costs, while Middle Eastern carriers have restored more than half of their normal services to Thailand.
CAAT secures Songkran fare cuts on key domestic routes
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026
CAAT says six airlines will cut domestic fares by 15-30% and add seats for Songkran travel, even as Middle East tensions drive jet fuel costs sharply higher.
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.