Archive · 30 Sep 2026
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.
Thai Airways suspended inbound, outbound and transit cargo services at its Suvarnabhumi Airport warehouse for six days.
Flooding made it difficult for employees to reach work, causing severe cargo warehouse staff shortages.
The shortage created backlogs in cargo deliveries, flight transfers and warehouse processing.
Diplomatic documents, live animals, human remains and mail were exempted from the suspension.
Normal cargo acceptance is expected to resume after October 6, subject to operational conditions.
- Who
- Thai Airways and its cargo and airport operations staff.
- What
- The airline temporarily suspended most cargo services and worked to clear cargo and baggage backlogs.
- When
- The suspension lasted six days, with normal cargo acceptance expected after October 6; the broader flooding has affected Thailand since September 16.
- Where
- Thai Airways’ warehouse at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Why
- Flooding disrupted employee travel, causing staff shortages that affected warehouse operations and cargo processing.
- 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.