Thai Airways added a new destination in Europe on Wednesday 1 July by launching flights between Bangkok and Amsterdam. The 9,215-kilometre service will be maintained daily with the 327-seat A350-900 aircraft. The carrier will compete against daily KLM and 3-weekly EVA Air flights. Flight TG936 departs at 05:35 local time, arriving in Amsterdam at 12:40 […]
July 14, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Bangkok played host to the global aviation scheduling community from 9 to 11 June, as the 158th IATA Slot Conference took place at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre. The three-day event brought together more than 1,300 delegates from over 250 airlines and 300 airports worldwide, making it one of the largest gatherings of […]
June 12, 2026 | Air Service Event News, News & Analysis
The Thai aviation sector continues to recover from the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with 2025 bringing an additional 4.9 million passengers across the country’s airports compared to the previous year, alongside an improvement in passengers per flight. In total, Thailand’s airports handled 145.1 million travellers in 2025, up from 140.6 million a year […]
June 9, 2026 | Airlines, Airports, Asia Pacific, News & Analysis
The aviation community will converge in Thailand for the 158th IATA Slot Conference, one of the sector’s most important biannual gatherings. Hosted in Bangkok from 9-11 June, the event will see airlines, airports and slot coordinators negotiate and confirm airport slot allocations for the upcoming scheduling season. The conference plays an important role in shaping […]
May 6, 2026 | Air Service Event News
Air France commenced seasonal operations between Paris CDG and Phuket on Thursday 27 November. The 9,755-kilometre journey will be maintained 3-weekly, departing the French capital on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with the 777-200ER and 777-300ER aircraft. The carrier is the sole operator on the route. Flights will be maintained until the end of March 2026. […]
December 3, 2025 | Latest Route News +
Norse Atlantic Airways introduced a new transcontinental service on Wednesday 26 November by launching seasonal flights between Manchester and Bangkok. The 9,640-kilometre route will be maintained weekly with the 787-9 aircraft. The carrier faces no competition on the route. Flight Z0891 departs Manchester at 23:30 local time, arriving in Bangkok at 18:00 local time on […]
Norse Atlantic Airways introduced a new long-haul service between Stockholm ARN and Bangkok on Wednesday 22 October. The 8,300-kilometre route will be maintained 2-weekly, departing the Swedish capital on Wednesdays and Sundays, with the 338-seat 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Frequencies will grow to 4-weekly in December. It will compete against Thai Airways’ daily rotations between the […]
October 27, 2025 | Latest Route News +
The flag carrier of the French overseas collectiviity of New Caledonia, Aircalin, inaugurated flights between Noumeaand Paris CDG on Wednesday 11 December with the service operating via Bangkok. The 2-weekly rotation will run on Wednesdays and Saturdays with the 291-seat A330-900 aircraft. Aircalin holds fifth freedom rights between Bangkok and Paris, enabling it to sell […]
December 17, 2024 | Latest Route News +
ITA Airways introduced flights between Rome FCO and Bangkok on Saturday 16 November. The 8,885-kilometre service will be maintained 5-weekly, departing the Italian capital on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays with the 291-seat A330-900 aircraft. The carrier faces no competition between the two cities. ITA Airways’ predecessor Alitalia last maintained the route in 2000. […]
November 25, 2024 | Latest Route News +
German carrier Condor commenced flights between Frankfurt and Bangkok on Sunday 22 September with its 310-seat A330-900 aircraft, just a day after introducing operations between the German city and Phuket. The 9,005-kilometre service will initially be maintained 4-weekly, departing Frankfurt on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sunday, and will increase to 5-weekly from 5 November with […]
September 24, 2024 | Latest Route News +
Condor introduced operations between Frankfurt and Phuket on Saturday 21 September. The 9,305-kilometre service will initially be maintained 2-weekly, on Thursdays and Saturdays, with the 310-seat A330-900 aircraft. Frequencies will increase to 3-weekly from 15 October and grow further to 4-weekly starting 3 November. The carrier faces no competition between the two cities. Flight DE2368 […]
September 23, 2024 | Latest Route News +
Norse Atlantic launched its first service to southeast Asia on Thursday 2 November, between its Oslo OSL base and Bangkok. The 8,675-kilometre route will be maintained 2-weekly, on Thursdays and Saturdays departing the Norwegian capital, with its 338-seat 787-9 aircraft. It faces no competition between the two cities. During the peak holiday travel period, Norse Atlantic will increase the […]
November 10, 2023 | Latest Route News +