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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.
Bangkok Motor Show took orders for 135,000 vehicles
Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 06/04/2026
» Orders were placed for 132,951 automobiles and 2,056 motorcycles during the 12-day Bangkok International Motor Show that concluded on Sunday, with BYD taking the most bookings.
Toyota to chat with authorities on oil, power
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/04/2026
» Toyota Motor Thailand is preparing to hold talks with the new government on oil and electricity policies, as surging energy prices weigh heavily on consumers considering car purchases.
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).
EV demand fuels Krungsri Auto's expansion plans
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/04/2026
» Krungsri Auto, the automotive finance arm of Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya), aims to maintain its leadership in electric vehicle (EV) lending as demand rises amid surging oil prices.
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.
Polluted Chiang Mai to suffer at Songkran
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/04/2026
» Northern tourism operators expect a poor showing during the Songkran holiday as the region remains choked by smog, amid weak spending attributed to the war in the Middle East and the subsequent oil shock.
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.