Thai Airways International cut capacities in May

Thai Airways International has alerted ticket agents to a round of flight frequency cuts in May 2026 across domestic, Asian and European routes. Thailand national carrier is pointing to rising fuel costs and softer low-season demand to justify the cuts.

The carrier said it may adjust schedules throughout the month, trimming services on a wide range of routes. In a notice issued last week, Thai Airways added it has prepared options to help agents and passengers manage the changes.

Domestic network adjustments

Within Thailand, several key routes will see reduced frequencies from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

• Khon Kaen: cut from 4 daily flights to 3 (May 1–31)
• Udon Thani: reduced from 3 daily to 2 (May 1–31)
• Ubon Ratchathani: scaled back from 14 weekly flights to 12 (May 5–28)

Asia network reductions

All the network across Asia will see flights reduction and cancellation.

ASEAN

• Phnom Penh: reduced from 14 weekly flights to 11 (May 2–30)
• Singapore: trimmed from 5 daily flights to 4 (May 2–31)

North Asia

• Tokyo (Narita): reduced from 3 daily to 2 (May 11–31, except May 29)
• Beijing: cut from 2 daily to 1 (May 7–31, except May 29)
• Shanghai (Pudong): reduced from 2 daily to 1 (May 11–31, except May 30)
• Seoul (Incheon): sharply reduced from 3 daily to 1 (May 8–31)
• Taipei: reduced from 3 daily to 2 (May 6–31)
• Hong Kong: trimmed from 4 daily to 3 (May 6–31)
• Kaohsiung: suspended for the period (May 8–31)

South Asia

• Hyderabad: reduced from daily to 5 weekly flights (May 4–27)
• Delhi: marginal cut from 22 to 21 weekly flights (May 1–29)
• Mumbai: reduced from 2 daily flights to 1 (May 1–31)

Europe network changes

Long-haul services to Europe are also impacted, with multiple routes seeing temporary reductions:

• Istanbul: reduced from daily to 5 weekly flights (May 11–27)
• Frankfurt: cut from 14 to 12 weekly flights (May 18–27)
• Munich: reduced from daily to 5 weekly flights (May 19–28)
• Copenhagen: reduced from daily to 5 weekly flights (May 18–27)
• Oslo: reduced from daily to 5 weekly flights (May 18–27)
• Stockholm: reduced from daily to 5 weekly flights (May 18–27)

Thai Airways International said it will however continue monitoring conditions and may make further schedule changes as needed.

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