AirAsia Thailand is expanding its presence in India, where it currently operates 12 routes to destinations across the vast country. The new routes will be between Bangkok and Hyderabad and Phuket and Chennai, enabling travelers from two of India's key cities to fly nonstop to Thailand, the Land of Smiles. Expanding with low fares in India AirAsia Thailand (AAT) is using its growing fleet of Airbus A320 Family jets to cement itself as a serious competitor in India, which is heading to become one of the world's largest aviation markets.
The low-cost carrier has restored its capacity close to pre-pandemic levels and is now actively resuming and opening routes across the Asian region. The new service from Bangkok to Hyderabad will start on October 27, 2024, with four flights weekly, while the route from Phuket to Chennai launches on October 30 with three weekly flights. Based on similar routes, it's probable that the airline will use a mix of Airbus A320-200s and A320neos on both services.
Thai AirAsia has almost recovered to pre-pandemic levels and plans to add five more aircraft to its fleet of 56 Airbus jets this year. AAT Head of Commercial Tansita Akraritpirom said the airline has seen considerable overall growth in the international sector, partly due to positive measures by the government, such as visa-free entry, which makes travel easier and more cost-effective. "We have seen an overwhelming response from our Indian guests, looking to explore international destinations a.
