Whatever the outcome, it will take a while for travel to recover from the shock. There will be retaliation -- sponsored and freelance -- against US interests elsewhere, further muddying the travel waters. In the short term, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways International and Singapore Airlines will benefit from this windfall. Travel can be at its most rewarding when disruption is afoot, not when the machine is greased and humming. And this is where a genuine travel revolution may happen to correct the post-Covid price spikes.

Source: Bangkok Post March 04, 2026 02:51 UTC