BANGKOK, April 17, 2024 -- 
AirAsia will be reintroducing one of its popular routes, flying direct from Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi to Hat Yai, the popular city of the south.
Booking opens from today for flights starting 1 July 2024. Fly with AirAsia from both Don Mueang Airport, with up to 8 flights a day, or with daily flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport, on the airline widely reputed for its on-time performance and the most extensive network of destinations in the Thai south.
Fly Suvarnabhumi – Hat Yai at a promotional fare starting at only 1,000 THB per trip by booking via AirAsia MOVE this 17 April 2024 – 17 May 2024 for travel from 1 July 2024.
Ms. Tansita Akraritpirom, Head of Commercial for Thai AirAsia, highlighted that Hat Yai is known for its commerce and tourism, being a popular destination all year round. With a consistently high Load Factor, the Don Mueang – Hat Yai route by AirAsia has seen an average of 95 percent in passenger load throughout 2023 up until now.
At a glance
- Company
- AirAsia
- Announcement
- Expansion
- Location
- Bangkok, Thailand
Key figures
- Promotional one-way fare
- 1,000 THB
- Don Mueang–Hat Yai service
- up to 8 flights a day
- Passenger load on Don Mueang–Hat Yai route
- 95 percent
- Domestic routes in the Thai south
- 17
- Weekly flights in the Thai south
- up to 391 flights a week
People
- Tansita AkraritpiromHead of Commercial for Thai AirAsia
Products and programs
“We thank both the people of Songkla’s Hat Yai and its vicinity as well as the many travelers who have supported AirAsia’s route to Hat Yai. All of you led us to resume Suvarnabhumi – Hat Yai once again, and we are very glad to be able to offer you all the convenience of choosing to fly out of Don Mueang or Suvarnabhumi airports, ” Ms. Tansita said.
AirAsia has been internationally acknowledged as the most on time airline in Thailand and one of the region's top performers. This is on top of it having the most extensive network of routes in the Thai south, operating 17 domestic routes with up to 391 flights a week.
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In brief
AirAsia says it will resume direct service between Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport and Hat Yai from July 1, 2024. Bookings open April 17, with a promotional one-way fare starting at 1,000 THB available through AirAsia MOVE for travel beginning July 1; the booking offer runs through May 17. The airline says travelers can also fly between Don Mueang and Hat Yai, where it operates up to eight flights daily. Thai AirAsia commercial head Tansita Akraritpirom cited demand for the destination and said the additional airport option gives travelers more choice. The company reports an average 95 percent passenger load on the Don Mueang–Hat Yai route from 2023 through the announcement period.
Key takeaways
- AirAsia plans to restart direct Suvarnabhumi–Hat Yai flights on July 1, 2024.
- The promotional one-way fare starts at 1,000 THB for bookings made April 17–May 17.
- AirAsia says it operates up to eight daily flights between Don Mueang and Hat Yai.
- The company reports a 95 percent average passenger load on that route from 2023 through the announcement period.
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