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Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tighten
Reuters, Published on 07/04/2026
» HONG KONG/SINGAPORE - Airlines across Asia are cutting flights, carrying extra fuel from home airports and adding refuelling stops as the Middle East conflict squeezes jet fuel supply in some countries, adding to pressure on an industry already hit by a sharp jump in fuel costs.
Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/04/2026
» Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS), Thailand's sole jet refuelling provider, has called on the government to exempt jet fuel from the excise tax of 4.72 baht per litre, warning the levy undermines the country's aviation competitiveness.
Malaysia Airlines seeks hub role for Kuala Lumpur
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/04/2026
» Malaysia Airlines is banking on Kuala Lumpur as an aviation hub, competing with Bangkok and Singapore in Southeast Asia by connecting the region to medium- and long-haul destinations as it adds three new routes in China and Japan to capture strong demand.
Global tensions hit home
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Somhatai Mosika and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/04/2026
» With the US-Israel battle against Iran entering its sixth week, the global economy continues to feel the effects stemming from the closure of a key oil shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz.
Middle East markets hit hardest by Iran conflict
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/04/2026
» Middle Eastern markets, particularly Israeli arrivals, have been hit the hardest by the Gulf war, with more than 120,000 airline seats lost, while the US is expected to be the only long-haul market still solid in the coming months, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Oil refineries in the spotlight
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» A proposal for the government to intervene in oil refinery costs and profits was not included as one of the seven measures recently unveiled to ease the consumer impact of surging global crude oil prices.
Proposal for regional tourism network
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/04/2026
» Thai tourism should ramp up its targets in six potential markets reachable via six-hour flights to mitigate the impact of the oil crisis, while leveraging 12 million outbound travellers to foster two-way tourism that benefits all markets, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Scoot bookings strong despite Gulf strife
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/04/2026
» Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, continues to register strong air travel demand from regions unaffected by the Gulf war across seven destinations in Thailand and plans to expand into secondary regional cities, supported by the delivery of nine Embraer E190‑E2 aircraft.
Oil turmoil speeds up Thailand's electric shift
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/04/2026
» Banks and car buyers are increasingly shifting towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as surging oil prices, fuelled by Middle East tensions, reshape Thailand's auto market, says Ford Thailand.
Energy wake-up call
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/03/2026
» Business leaders are calling for the government to study long-term energy security strategies to reduce reliance on imported energy and expand access to renewable sources in the wake of the ongoing crisis stemming from war in the Middle East.