Thai Airways Suspends Cargo Flights Until October 6; Passengers Face Baggage Issues
Heavy rain and flooding disrupted crew movement and ground operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport, forcing the airline to halt cargo flights until Oct. 6.
- Severe flooding has impacted 44 of Thailand's 77 provinces, disrupting Toyota production and cargo operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport, with water remaining prevalent in 32 provinces as of Wednesday.
- Heavy rain triggered the disaster after Bangkok received nearly half the amount of rain that normally falls in September in just over three days last week, leading to widespread flooding across Thailand.
- Toyota shuttered three plants after parts deliveries were disrupted, while Thai Airways suspended all inbound and outbound cargo flights until Oct 6 due to ongoing operational challenges.
- Government spokesperson Ekkapob Pianpises confirmed at least 40 deaths citing Health Ministry figures, while the Government approved 4.1 billion baht in emergency relief for flood-affected residents.
- The Thai Air Force dispatched staff to clear the baggage backlog at Suvarnabhumi Airport, while authorities are actively draining floodwater into canals to help operations resume as soon as possible.
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The airline suspends cargo operations from entry and exit until 6 October due to torrential rains and floods
Heavy rains in Thailand caused the temporary cessation of operations in four factories of the Japanese Toyota assembler and the suspension of air cargo services of the airline Thai Airways, informed the companies this Wednesday. The capital Bangkok was formally declared a disaster zone after recording an accumulated volume of 320 millimeters of rains in just three days at the end of last week, marking close to all the average rainfall usually ob…
Thai Airways suspends cargo flights until October 6; passengers face baggage issues
Thai Airways has halted all inbound and outbound cargo flights until October 6 due to severe flooding. The flooding has significantly affected operations at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, causing numerous cancellations and delays. Thai Airways CEO Chai Eamsiri has apologized for the inconveniences faced by passengers during this period. Additionally, Toyota announced temporary suspensions at three plants due to disruptions in parts deliveries.
On September 30, Japanese media reported that flooding in Thailand forced the temporary shutdown of four Toyota plants and affected Thailand's national airline.
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