At a glance
- Company
- AirAsia
- Announcement
- Partnership
- Location
- Bangkok, Thailand; Chiang Rai, Thailand
Key figures
- Complimentary round-trip tickets each day
- 10
- Seats provided over the 17 days
- 170
- Duration of the ticket program
- 17 days
- Daily Don Mueang–Chiang Rai flights cited
- five
People
- Chatupong HongwisetHead of Ramp and Ground Service Equipment for Thai AirAsia
- Sombat BoonngamanongDirector of the Mirror Foundation
Products and programs
BANGKOK, October 18, 2024 -- AirAsia is coordinating with the Mirror Foundation to provide 10 return Don Mueang-Chiang Rai tickets each day at no cost to support the flood relief effort taking place for Chiang Rai this 15-31 October, 2024, providing a total 170 seats across the 17 days so that volunteers may aid in the clean-up of flood victims in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai.
Caption: Chatupong Hongwiset, Head of Ramp and Ground Service Equipment for Thai AirAsia, Sombat Boonngamanong, Director of the Mirror Foundation, Volunteers traveling with AirAsia to Chiang Rai for “Flying for Relief”
Mr. Chatupong Hongwiset, Head of Ramp and Ground Service Equipment for Thai AirAsia, indicated “Thai AirAsia has seized many opportunities to provide help to those impacted by recent flooding. The airline has assisted passengers whose travel plans were disrupted, coordinated with different agencies, and transported necessities to Chiang Rai and other provinces affected by the disaster. After discussing the situation with the Mirror Foundation, which has also been working to provide relief, Thai AirAsia saw a need to support the travel of volunteers to Mae Sai in Chiang Rai, one of the worst hit areas. It is hoped that by assisting in the travel of volunteers and residents of the landslide hit communities, the airline can speed up the normalisation of the situation for all of Chiang Rai.”
“We are proud to be using the strengths of AirAsia, particularly our five daily flights from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai, to support this rehabilitation. We thank the Mirror Foundation and all the volunteers while encouraging everyone in Chiang Rai and the other affected provinces to continue their restoration” Mr. Chatupong said.
People who are interested in volunteering in “Flying for Relief” can find details by contacting the Mirror Foundation and by registering at https://forms.gle/6MRsL95tySwq53ga6
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Questions around this news
What travel support did AirAsia and the Mirror Foundation arrange for Chiang Rai flood relief?
The release says AirAsia coordinated with the Mirror Foundation to provide 10 free return tickets each day between Don Mueang and Chiang Rai from October 15 to 31, 2024. It states that the initiative offered 170 seats across the 17 days to help volunteers travel to Mae Sai district for flood clean-up work.
How can people register to volunteer in “Flying for Relief”?
The release directs people interested in volunteering to contact the Mirror Foundation and register through the form linked in the announcement. It describes the volunteers’ purpose as assisting with clean-up work in Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai, where communities were affected by flooding.
How can air travel support disaster relief efforts?
Air travel can help relief organizations move volunteers and essential personnel to affected areas, where they may assist with clean-up, distribution of supplies, or other recovery tasks. Its usefulness depends on whether airports and routes are operating, and whether local organizations can coordinate transport and work on the ground.
What does a return ticket mean?
A return ticket covers travel from an origin to a destination and back again. The specific conditions, such as travel dates, route, passenger eligibility, and whether changes are permitted, depend on the ticket’s terms.
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