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Chiang Mai airport passenger numbers hit post-Covid high
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/02/2026
» Chiang Mai International Airport has recorded a new post-Covid high in passenger traffic, with daily numbers of more than 36,000, as airlines added 69 extra flights for Lunar New Year.
Airports of Thailand wants 53% increase in passenger service charge
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/02/2026
» Airports of Thailand (AOT) plans to raise its passenger service charge on outbound international flights at six main airports by 53%, and believes it will not affect passenger numbers.
Thai AirAsia apologises for shuttle bus mix-up
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/01/2026
» Thai AirAsia has issued an apology after 23 passengers were left aboard a shuttle bus at Don Mueang airport and nearly abandoned as their flight prepared for departure, until a woman raised the alarm about her missing friend.
Two die as air force plane crashes in Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/01/2026
» A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) plane crashed on Thursday morning in Chiang Mai province, killing the two pilots onboard.
Thai airport tax to rise more than 50% for international flights
R May, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Civil Aviation Board has approved a 53% increase in the passenger service charge for outbound passengers on international flights.
Authorities probe price-gouging on Bangkok-Hat Yai flights amid flood crisis
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/12/2025
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has launched an investigation into allegations that airlines cancelled passengers’ bookings and resold the same seats at significantly higher prices on the Bangkok-Hat Yai route as southern provinces battle severe flooding.
491,000 Japan-bound air tickets cancelled as China warns people to avoid travel
Published on 19/11/2025
» Chinese airlines have recorded about 491,000 cancellations of tickets to Japan since Saturday after Beijing advised citizens to avoid travelling there amid a diplomatic spat, according to an aviation analyst.
Passenger charge raised at six Thai airports
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/10/2025
» The Department of Airports has announced an increase in the passenger service charge — commonly known as “airport tax” — for outbound passengers at six regional airports in Thailand.
Revised Suvarnabhumi plan targets 120m passengers a year
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/08/2025
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has revised its Suvarnabhumi Airport master plan, aiming to accommodate up to 120 million passengers per year.
Passenger service charge at Thai airports may go up
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/07/2025
» The Transport Ministry has told Airports of Thailand (AoT) to explore the possibility of raising the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) for departing passengers at six major airports under its supervision.