Rising Fuel Costs Prompt 10–15% Fare Increase by Thai Airways

I can understand that jet fuel prices must be going up and correspondingly there will be a necessity for the cost of flight tickets to rise.

It’s a question of when those ticket price increases come into effect. Airlines do not buy fuel on a week to week basis. They enter into longer term contracts covering months ahead.

So the fuel being used now was almost certainly bought several months ago at lower prices, whilst fuel being bought now at high prices will be used a few months down the road.

So if not being exploitative, higher ticket prices will be implemented in a few months when the high cost jet fuel is actually being used.

Do I think that will happen? Not a chance. I think Airlines generally, not just Thai, will increase prices now.

...and the ticket prices will remain High when things come back to Earth. you can bet on that.

Charging for fuel bought ages ago at a lower rate and if fuel prices suddenly drop again in next week or two you can bet they will take their time reducing flight prices while giving out some excuse.

I'm glad they touched on new aircraft as the other day I flew Thai internationally, on an A320 that was clearly 12-14 years old. Not to be a whinger but no entertainment screens on the back of seats. I read, so that did not matter but this particular plane should only be used domestically.

'are proportional to the nearly 100% increase in jet fuel costs' - a single journey for a marooned traveller was 300% more expensive last week!

What, Thai Airways has already Hedged 50% of its fuel and is exercising some Call options to gain from the cheaper fuel price they Locked in months ago.

I understand Airline Spot price buyers having to increae Fares but some Airlines have Hedged for the next 18 months to 24 months.

Yes, I understand they buy contracts throughout the year and Not just one contract.

Anyways, hopefully things will improve soon.

First it was COVID that sent prices sky-high. OK... now there's another excuse. What a curse life is becoming, due to a couple of pure idiots.

Maybe

be a good thing airlines put up their prices might deter the low cost cheap charlies tourists coming to Thailand causing mayhem and problems

Quality Tourists only thankyou who appreciate Thailand's culture

Donnie & Bibi sitting in a tree, wrecking the world's economy.

When we we ever learn, war is never the answer.

2 hours ago, shackleton said:

Maybe

be a good thing airlines put up their prices might deter the low cost cheap charlies tourists coming to Thailand causing mayhem and problems

Quality Tourists only thankyou who appreciate Thailand's culture

It doesn't work that way; budget airlines always move in to fill the void.

4 hours ago, Priorexpat said:

I'm glad they touched on new aircraft as the other day I flew Thai internationally, on an A320 that was clearly 12-14 years old. Not to be a whinger but no entertainment screens on the back of seats. I read, so that did not matter but this particular plane should only be used domestically.

Not only them, Qatar had a spat with Airbus over peeling paint on some airplanes and cancelled many orders, forcing them to lease planes from other airlines that are inferior.

So now, you really have to check on what aircraft you are flying to Europe on, and this definitely affects the standards and seating arrangements in business class.

My last couple of jaunts have involved certain legs of the journey that were absolutely not the 5-star airline experience they claim to be.

This September I am flying again and looking at both Finnair and Malaysian Air for deals. Possibly even Etihad!

Thai Airways cashing in on a crisis?

Well, I never would have thought it.😂

7 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

I can understand that jet fuel prices must be going up and correspondingly there will be a necessity for the cost of flight tickets to rise.

It’s a question of when those ticket price increases come into effect. Airlines do not buy fuel on a week to week basis. They enter into longer term contracts covering months ahead.

So the fuel being used now was almost certainly bought several months ago at lower prices, whilst fuel being bought now at high prices will be used a few months down the road.

So if not being exploitative, higher ticket prices will be implemented in a few months when the high cost jet fuel is actually being used.

Do I think that will happen? Not a chance. I think Airlines generally, not just Thai, will increase prices now.

Saw it coming and purchased two MCO-BKK tickets already for 2026 and 2027.

A few days ago I booked a Thai Air flight to Europe as insurance in addition to the flight I had already booked via Dubai in June, and was pleasantly surprised by the low cost. Thought I had all bases covered, but I’m now wondering if there’s going to be enough aviation kerosene for any commercial flights by then.

11 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

I can understand that jet fuel prices must be going up and correspondingly there will be a necessity for the cost of flight tickets to rise.

It’s a question of when those ticket price increases come into effect. Airlines do not buy fuel on a week to week basis. They enter into longer term contracts covering months ahead.

So the fuel being used now was almost certainly bought several months ago at lower prices, whilst fuel being bought now at high prices will be used a few months down the road.

So if not being exploitative, higher ticket prices will be implemented in a few months when the high cost jet fuel is actually being used.

Do I think that will happen? Not a chance. I think Airlines generally, not just Thai, will increase prices now.

Great post but I could do it in two words. Price gouging.

9 hours ago, ravip said:

First it was COVID that sent prices sky-high. OK... now there's another excuse. What a curse life is becoming, due to a couple of pure idiots.

Yep. On one hand idiots saying we all have to get jabbed and stay inside and on the other hand idiots saying death to America and death to Israel whilst carrying out terrorist attacks on civilians.

30 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Yep. On one hand idiots saying we all have to get jabbed and stay inside and on the other hand idiots saying death to America and death to Israel whilst carrying out terrorist attacks on civilians.

Absolutely. It’s all interpretation… especially the kind that suits each side best!

Remarkable how humans managed to evolve so far while leaving ethics behind.

1 minute ago, ravip said:

Absolutely. It’s all interpretation… especially the kind that suits each side best!

Remarkable how humans managed to evolve so far while leaving ethics behind.

Ethics and morals. Depends which side you think is right. Terrorist or freedom fighter? Pretty clear that some on here support Iran only because of an irrational hate for Trump. This is the problem the new left has. Hate Trump so war bad yet the theocratic dictators in Iran are the antitheses of what the new left stands for. Gay? Dead. Woman showing too much hair? Arrested or dead. Women's rights? No such thing. Protest against the regime? Bullet in the head, etc., etc. How can anyone who hasn't lost their grasp on reality think this is better than Trump trying to bring these nutters who want to kill everyone that doesn't conform to their ideology to their knees is beyond me. Rationality has been completely lost by some people.

35 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Ethics and morals. Depends which side you think is right. Terrorist or freedom fighter? Pretty clear that some on here support Iran only because of an irrational hate for Trump. This is the problem the new left has. Hate Trump so war bad yet the theocratic dictators in Iran are the antitheses of what the new left stands for. Gay? Dead. Woman showing too much hair? Arrested or dead. Women's rights? No such thing. Protest against the regime? Bullet in the head, etc., etc. How can anyone who hasn't lost their grasp on reality think this is better than Trump trying to bring these nutters who want to kill everyone that doesn't conform to their ideology to their knees is beyond me. Rationality has been completely lost by some people.

ROFLMAO How many years did you live in Iran? Please tell us your experience.

For all those imagined horrors, killing 100's of toddlers are ok? Collateral damage, they say, very proudly!!!!!

1 minute ago, ravip said:

ROFLMAO How many years did you live in Iran? Please tell us your experience.

Ridiculous comment. We live in a world of global information. I can say that poisonous dart frogs are beautiful but I've never seen one. Doesn't make my statement false. The surface of Mars is red. Never been there but it's red. Iranian women get arrested by the morality police for showing to much hair. I've never been to Iran but it's documented.

3 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Ridiculous comment. We live in a world of global information. I can say that poisonous dart frogs are beautiful but I've never seen one. Doesn't make my statement false. The surface of Mars is red. Never been there but it's red. Iranian women get arrested by the morality police for showing to much hair. I've never been to Iran but it's documented.

Ridiculous comment - AGREE 100%

I am ALWAYS correct is the rule. Misinformation, AI etc... we are too old to comprehend . All of us are right, none are wrong! ENJOY!

Ever heard of Tunnel Vision syndrome?

4 minutes ago, ravip said:

Ridiculous comment - AGREE 100%

I am ALWAYS correct is the rule. Misinformation, AI etc... we are too old to comprehend . All of us are right, none are wrong! ENJOY!

Ever heard of Tunnel Vision syndrome?

People being killed by a theocratic fundamentalist Islamic dictatorship is neither misinformation or AI it's reality but it seems for some on here reality has most definitely left the room.

5 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

People being killed by a theocratic fundamentalist Islamic dictatorship is neither misinformation or AI it's reality but it seems for some on here reality has most definitely left the room.

Please give these stats

How many countries have US destroyed and massacred innocents?

How many of the above Iran OR any other country has done?

Don't bother to reply,,, save ya face

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Ethics and morals. Depends which side you think is right. Terrorist or freedom fighter? Pretty clear that some on here support Iran only because of an irrational hate for Trump. This is the problem the new left has. Hate Trump so war bad yet the theocratic dictators in Iran are the antitheses of what the new left stands for. Gay? Dead. Woman showing too much hair? Arrested or dead. Women's rights? No such thing. Protest against the regime? Bullet in the head, etc., etc. How can anyone who hasn't lost their grasp on reality think this is better than Trump trying to bring these nutters who want to kill everyone that doesn't conform to their ideology to their knees is beyond me. Rationality has been completely lost by some people.

100%!!!!!!!

Anybody want to get back on topic?

Travel firms in the UK are selling package holidays to countries caught in Middle East crossfire for as little as £100. Some airlines are even offering £15 flights to drum up enthusiasm. So what does Thai Airways do instead? That’s right, increase their airfares by 10-15%... genius!!

On 3/13/2026 at 2:03 PM, dinsdale said:

Ethics and morals. Depends which side you think is right. Terrorist or freedom fighter? Pretty clear that some on here support Iran only because of an irrational hate for Trump. This is the problem the new left has. Hate Trump so war bad yet the theocratic dictators in Iran are the antitheses of what the new left stands for. Gay? Dead. Woman showing too much hair? Arrested or dead. Women's rights? No such thing. Protest against the regime? Bullet in the head, etc., etc. How can anyone who hasn't lost their grasp on reality think this is better than Trump trying to bring these nutters who want to kill everyone that doesn't conform to their ideology to their knees is beyond me. Rationality has been completely lost by some people.

I totally agree but I believe that the main reason for hitting Iran was the threat of their advanced production of nuclear weapons that are / were being manufactured in well hidden , deep underground facilities . For that reason alone Trump should be thanked .

Sadly there are opinions that suggest that Trump is seeking to control the worlds oil reserves with Iran , Venezuela , Cuba and Greenland his targets which yield about 42% of the global oil reserves plus the oil that America itself has

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On 3/12/2026 at 11:38 PM, Hardcastle P said:

Well done Rrump you have played a blinder you caused sevear damage to the WORLD economy.

The damage reflects poor financial management by the countries most damaged. Less than 30% of the world's oil and gas came from the middle east. Saudi Arabia is still exporting and produces 12% of the world's total energy. The net impact is a reduction of about 20% of the world's total energy supply. The rest of the world has increased production and released reserves, allowing them to reap windfall profits that offset the negative impact. Russia was sitting with massive reserves that it could not sell. Now it can and Putin is laughing. Canada's pipelines jumped from 80% use to near capacity, and the increased energy prices are a welcome boost. The EU and the UK are exposed. The UK was warned but its government dithered not wanting to increase reserves for political reasons. If some countries are in trouble because of a small disruption, and yes the amount of oil and gas is a small amount compared to the total, then those countries were in trouble long before this conflict.

Anyone still supporting the orange scum needs their head examined.