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Commercial pilots confront drones, missiles and stress
Published on 07/03/2026
» Commercial airline pilots have faced escalating risks in recent years, from drone incursions to flight paths squeezed by conflict. Now the US-Israeli attacks on Iran are making the skies even more perilous and ratcheting up the pressure on those flying through them.
Early trip planning urged as Mideast war sends airfares soaring
Online Reporters, Published on 07/03/2026
» Passengers intending to travel between Asia and Europe will need to plan their trips well in advance to secure reasonable ticket prices, as the Middle East conflict has driven significant demand for a limited number of direct flights, says the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
Gulf carriers resume limited flights, but missile fire fuels uncertainty
Published on 06/03/2026
» HONG KONG - Emirates and Etihad Airways were resuming limited flight schedules to key global cities from their United Arab Emirates hubs on Friday, though the ongoing threat of missile fire piled pressure on airlines as they scramble to accommodate travellers.
Mideast war traps 20,000 seafarers, 15,000 cruise passengers in Gulf
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» LONDON - Around 20,000 seafarers and 15,000 cruise ship passengers are stuck in the Gulf because of the Middle East war, the UN's International Maritime Organization told AFP on Thursday.
Thailand offers visa relief after flights canned
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2026
» The government has introduced visa relief measures after 166 flights were cancelled amid Middle East fighting, with immigration waiving overstay fines for stranded travellers.
Flights to evacuate stranded travellers in Middle East
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Governments and airlines scrambled on Tuesday to repatriate tens of thousands of travellers stranded in the Middle East following the eruption of a regional conflict sparked by Israel-US strikes on Iran.
Don Mueang to open 24-hour automated departure gates on Thursday
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/03/2026
» Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok will open its new 24-hour Automated Border Control (ABC) passport gates for departures on Thursday.
New baggage policy leads to longer THAI check-in times
Published on 04/03/2026
» Passengers on Thai Airways International flights are being advised to spare extra time for check-in at Suvarnabhumi airport after long lines on Monday when the airline adopted a new checked baggage policy.
New airline hubs poised to gain from travel rerouting
Business, Published on 04/03/2026
» As Middle Eastern airports shut down following the attack on Iran and the swift counterstrikes across the region, the skies over a vast swathe of West Asia suddenly went silent as smoke rose from Dubai to Doha.
DLT launches safety tool for passengers
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/03/2026
» The Department of Land Transport has launched its “Taxi Dee Prom” system, introducing digital tools designed to enhance safety, transparency and convenience for taxi passengers in Bangkok, the DLT says.