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Thai Airways Suspends Cargo Services Amid Bangkok Flood Disruptions

Flooding around Bangkok made it difficult for many Thai Airways employees to reach work.

This left the airline without enough staff to handle cargo at the airport.

Cargo deliveries and transfers to flights began to pile up.

Thai Airways temporarily stopped accepting most inbound, outbound and transit cargo.

Some important shipments, such as mail and live animals, could still be handled.

The airline also reported a large backlog of passenger baggage.

Many flights were delayed, and departures from Bangkok were expected to be reduced temporarily.

Cargo service is expected to return after October 6 if conditions improve.

Key facts

Suspension scope: Inbound, outbound and transit cargo handled at Thai Airways’ Suvarnabhumi Airport warehouse.
Expected resumption: Normal cargo acceptance is expected after October 6, subject to operational conditions.
Exempt cargo: Diplomatic documents, live animals, human remains and mail.
Flood impact: Flooding affected 42 provinces in Thailand.
Reported fatalities: At least 23 people had been killed since September 16.
Baggage backlog: About 5,600 pieces of baggage remained unprocessed at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Rainfall and damage: Bangkok received about 320 mm of rain in three days, with estimated damage of $367 million.

businesstoday.in · 11 hrs ago