Another major airline has cut dozens of flights from its June schedule, with the carrier dumping swathes of flights for five international destinations. The flight cull is the latest of many revised route plans for the summer, as the global tourism sector seeks to tighten its belt due to tightened jet fuel supply chains as tensions continue in the Middle East.
Thai Airways is the latest major airline to axe a number of routes from its summer schedule, with the carrier blaming the off-peak tourism period for the Asian nation as the reason behind its tightened schedule.
A source from the airline told the local press in Thailand that the revised June flight plan follows an earlier round of schedule changes introduced in May.
The changes will affect flights to India, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and China, with some routes suspended throughout June and others operating at reduced frequencies on selected dates.
Thai Airways will suspend its Bangkok-New Delhi and New Delhi-Bangkok services throughout June.
The affected flights are:
Flights between Bangkok and Kaohsiung in Taiwan will also be cancelled on selected dates in June.
The airline will also reduce flights on its Bangkok-Hong Kong route.
Thai Airways has chosen to suspend flights between Bangkok and the Chinese city of Changsha for a longer period. Flights will not run on this route from June to the end of September.
TG695 Changsha-Bangkok: cancelled from June 1 to September 30, 2026
Thai Airways will cancel several Bangkok-Sapporo services in June.
It is also understood that flights to Osaka and Tokyo may see some minor adjustments in frequency, according to industry insiders.
Any passengers with upcoming tickets to fly with Thai Airways are advised to check their flight status and travel arrangements directly with the airline if they have any concerns.
Many major airlines are adapting their flight schedules in the wake of the Iran war, which has sent the cost of jet fuel soaring.
Jet fuel prices in Europe are approximately double what they were last year, driven by supply chain disruptions from the Middle East. Northwest European jet fuel currently sits around USD$1,500 to $1,550 per metric ton, which equates to approximately £1,050 to £1,090 per metric ton.
Compared to last year, the cost of jet fuel has roughly doubled 2025's price tag of $770 to $830 per metric ton (about £600 to £650) at the same time last year.
