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MRTA revises Purple Line fares and expands passenger concessions

June 21, 2026

New rules taking effect on July 3, 2026, allow lower transfer charges, half-price travel for Thai seniors and free journeys for children and disabled passengers.

EU carry-on bag rules spark warnings of unnecessary fare rises

June 19, 2026

The EU’s new air passenger rights rules will require cabin baggage to be included in ticket prices from 2027, prompting Ryanair to warn that travellers could face unnecessary fare increases.

JR East names Luna Azul as new overnight limited express for fiscal 2027

TUESDAY, JUNE 09, 2026

The refurbished 10-car train will run overnight between Shinagawa and Aomori from spring to autumn, switching to daytime trips to Gunma in winter.

CAAT issues tighter power bank rules for airline passengers

THURSDAY, JUNE 04, 2026

Passengers may carry power banks only in carry-on baggage under the new rules, which set capacity limits and ban use during flights.

New MRT Blue Line fares set at 17-44 baht from July 3

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026

The Royal Gazette announces new MRT Blue Line fares from 17-44 baht, effective July 3, with exemptions for young children and disabled passengers

BEM says old MRT and MRT Plus cards will stop working from June 1

TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026

From Monday (June 1, 2026), passengers on the Blue and Purple Lines can use EMV Contactless cards or exchange old cards for free.

Thailand backs new regional airport routes for secondary cities

SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026

The Department of Airports is considering renewed incentives, including a 50% aircraft parking charge discount for airlines using its airports.

AOT plans major airport expansion to serve 180m passengers

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026

AOT is revising its 365-billion-baht airport expansion roadmap to lift annual passenger capacity across six Thai airports to 180 million by 2034.

Thai AirAsia reports THB841m Q1 profit amid Middle East tensions

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026

Asia Aviation reported higher first-quarter revenue and THB840.6 million net profit, while saying Q2 will face pressure from aviation fuel costs.

Thai Airways tops THB10bn Q1 profit as cost curbs blunt Middle East risk

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026

Thai Airways says Q1 net profit rose 2.7% to THB10.107 billion as lower fuel and finance costs helped offset weaker revenue and passenger traffic.

France confirms woman’s hantavirus case on cruise ship, isolates 22

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026

A French passenger repatriated from the MV Hondius fell ill on the flight home, as France identifies 22 close contacts for isolation.

MV Hondius passengers ferried ashore in Spain under strict virus controls