AirAsia Adds Bangkok- Tiruchirappalli to Serve India with 11 Routes Visit the Home of the World’s Largest Hindu Temple

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Company: AirAsia
Announcement: Expansion
Location: Bangkok

Key figures

Promotional one-way fare from: 2,990 THB
Weekly flights on new route: three
India routes after addition: 11
Current weekly India flights: 53
Indian travelers' share of passengers: 80-90 percent
Average load factors: 88 percent

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Santisuk KlongchaiyaCEO of Thai AirAsia

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Bangkok–Tiruchirappalli direct flights

BANGKOK, June 5, 2024 -- AirAsia is introducing new direct flights from Bangkok to the city ofTiruchirappalli, also known as Trichy, the sacred capital of Tamil Nadu in southern India. Starting off with three weekly flights on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the new service is set to take off from 21 September 2024 with promotional fares starting from only 2,990 THB for a one-way trip. Promotional fares are available for booking from today (4 June 2024) up until 16 June 2024 for traveling from 21 September 24 to 29 March 25, via the AirAsia MOVE app and airasia.com website.

Mr. Santisuk Klongchaiya, CEO of Thai AirAsia, said: “AirAsia is strengthening its presence in the Indian market by expanding its network to 11 routes with the addition of Tiruchirappalli, a strategic city in southern India that serves as a hub for commerce, industry and education in Tamil Nadu.”

Must-visit highlights of the city include the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, the largest Hindu temple in the world and a major attraction of southern India. Built in the 10th century, the temple is a stunning example of Tamil Nadu architecture with colorful deities decorating its gopuram, one of which stands magnificently at 73 m. tall. Visitors would also want to see the Our Lady of Lourdes Church and Rockfort Temple, havens of history and Indian design.

Thai AirAsia currently flies from Bangkok to India on 11 routes serving Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur, Kochi, Bangalore, Gaya, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam and the new addition Tiruchirappalli, flying a total frequency of 53 flights per week. Indian travelers make up the majority of passengers on AirAsia flights between India and Thailand at 80-90 percent with load factors averaging at a high 88 percent, indicating India's huge market potential for AirAsia.

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In brief

AirAsia says it will add direct service between Bangkok and Tiruchirappalli, also called Trichy, beginning September 21, 2024. The route is scheduled to operate three times weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Promotional one-way fares start at 2,990 THB, with a booking period and travel window specified in the release. Thai AirAsia CEO Santisuk Klongchaiya said the addition expands the airline’s India network to 11 routes. The release describes Tiruchirappalli as a commercial, industrial and education hub in Tamil Nadu, and highlights the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and other local sites. Thai AirAsia currently operates 53 weekly flights across its India routes, according to the release, which also reports that Indian travelers account for 80–90 percent of passengers and average load factors are 88 percent.

Key takeaways

AirAsia plans to launch Bangkok–Tiruchirappalli flights on September 21, 2024.
The new service is scheduled for Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Promotional one-way fares start at 2,990 THB.
Thai AirAsia says the route will bring its India network to 11 routes.

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