"Middle Eastern airlines" have canceled 1,000 flights to Thailand, particularly at Suvarnabhumi and Phuket airports.
"Middle Eastern airlines" have canceled 1,000 flights to Thailand, particularly at Suvarnabhumi and Phuket airports. Overall, growth is still expected for 2569, but lower than anticipated, amidst global uncertainty.
Date 18 March 2569 at 11.24:XNUMX p.m. Mr. Surachai Nooprom, Deputy Managing Director and Acting Managing Director of Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Limited (AeroThai). It has been revealed that the conflict in the Middle East may affect flight routes between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, as well as the number of flights to Thailand.
Based on current air traffic control service data, Found that This has had a significant impact on the volume of flights in Thai airspace. Airlines from the Middle East have already canceled more than 1,000 flights to Thailand. Since the incident occurred on February 28, 2569, until the present, this represents approximately 3% of the total number of flights.
Suvarnabhumi Airport has already cancelled over 600 flights, and Phuket Airport over 400 flights. Other airports that have cancelled flights include Krabi, Chiang Mai, and Don Mueang.
However, Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AROT) expects the overall aviation industry to continue growing compared to last year, although the growth will be lower than the pre-conflict trend. It is projected that the number of flights in 2569 will grow by a limited amount compared to 2568, increasing by no more than 3%, depending on the severity and trends of the situation in the coming period.
Mr. Surachai added that Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (ARIT) continues to closely monitor the situation, particularly issues that may affect air traffic management, such as changes in flight paths by airlines, airspace closures in certain areas, and global economic factors that may impact the aviation industry. ARIT is also prepared to manage air traffic to accommodate potential changes in flight paths and an increase in flights.
Meanwhile, the volatility in global oil prices resulting from this conflict may affect the operating costs of airlines, and various airlines have been gradually increasing fares to reflect the rising fuel costs. This could potentially impact passenger demand for air travel in the long term.
The Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (ARIT) confirmed its readiness to efficiently manage air traffic in all aspects, in line with the direction of the country's aviation industry development, to support the growth and changes in aviation in the region.
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