Lavaron Saengsanit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Chairman of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, or THAI, disclosed that the overall operations of Thai Airways have begun to ease and are moving in a better direction. As of 12:00 p.m. on October 1, 2026, Thai Airways operated a total of 196 flights out of a planned schedule of 230 flights, representing a cancellation rate of approximately 15%. On punctuality, outbound flights departed on time at 81%, while inbound flights arrived on time at 90%. In terms of managing inbound passenger baggage, passengers were able to collect 100% of their luggage. As for baggage left over from September 26, the company has cleared it all, while baggage from September 27 is gradually being collected by passengers on an ongoing basis. Currently, there are still about 2,200 leftover bags from September 27–28, and about 7,000 transit or transfer bags still pending processing. The company will expedite sorting and forwarding them to their destinations as quickly as possible through Thai Airways' flight network and partner airlines. On cargo services, Lavaron confirmed that there has been no cancellation of service whatsoever and that operations continue as normal without interruption.
Thai Airways International Public Company LimitedThai Airways operations are recovering with only ~15% of flights cancelled and baggage backlogs being cleared, easing the operational disruption.
