AirAsia is launching 3 new routes; Bangkok (Don Mueang) – Hyderabad, India (4 flights per week), starting October 27, 2024; Phuket – Siem Reap, Cambodia (3 flights per week), starting October 29, 2024; and Don Mueang – Phu Quoc, Vietnam, which began on July 17, 2024.
Thansita Akkarauttiprom, Commercial Director of Thai AirAsia, said that AirAsia is fully expanding into international markets, all of which have high growth potential, especially Cambodia and India.
Currently, AirAsia’s international markets are receiving very good responses, with an average passenger load factor of 89% across all routes. Notable markets include China (92% load factor), India (91%), and ASEAN (89%).
“The overall international flight routes have grown significantly, with capacity returning to near 2019 levels. This is partly due to government measures such as visa-free policies and air rights negotiations, making travel easier and more economical. It’s an opportunity for tourists to experience more overseas trips, both Thai tourists going abroad and foreigners coming to Thailand,” said Thansita.
The latest new route, “Don Mueang-Hyderabad,” is a new destination in India that AirAsia has never flown to before. This route opening results from Thailand’s successful negotiation of air rights between Thailand and India, increasing international flight seats between the two countries.
The “Phuket-Siem Reap” route meets the demands of foreign tourists, offering a direct flight from Phuket to Cambodia’s World Heritage city. Siem Reap is a hot destination for foreigners, and this new route should facilitate easier travel for foreign tourists visiting Phuket to connect to this World Heritage site.
Promotions for the two new routes:
- Bangkok (Don Mueang) – Hyderabad, India: Starting from 2,990 baht per flight
- Phuket – Siem Reap, Cambodia: Starting from 1,550 baht per flight Booking period: July 23 to August 4, 2024, for travel from October 27, 2024, to March 29, 2025.
Currently, AirAsia flies directly to 12 cities in India, including the latest addition of Hyderabad, with a total of 56 flights per week. For Cambodia, there are now 3 direct routes to 2 cities: Bangkok (Don Mueang) – Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and the latest route Phuket – Siem Reap.
AirAsia aims to gradually launch 3 more new international routes in August, totaling 6 new routes this quarter (July-September), focusing on the growing Indian and ASEAN markets.
