Thai AirAsia Flights to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Hat Yai Prove Most Popular

Thai AirAsia has reported that its flights from Don Mueang (DMK) to Chiang Mai (CNX), Chiang Rai (CEI) and Hat Yai (HDY) are the three most popular routes since it resumed service on 3 September.

On average, 80% of the available seats on those routes are already booked up to 15 September and based on the 75% maximum capacity per flight allowed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.

The airline says flights to northeastern destinations of Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani and Nakhon Panom have also been well received.

Thus far, Thai AirAsia has resumed flights on 11 routes from Don Mueang to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Panom, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Narathiwat, Phuket, Roi-Et, Ubon Ratchathani and Udon Thani.

“We have seen a very positive response within the first three days of returning to service especially for popular destinations such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Hat Yai, which achieved load factors as high as 90% and we foresee the demand to continue on a good momentum,” said Mr. Santisuk Klongchaiya, AirAsia Thailand Chief Executive Officer. “These are very encouraging signs for the aviation business and tourism industry, which we expect to begin recovering very soon.”

In anticipation of higher demand as the traditional high season approaches, Thai AirAsia is planning to increase flight frequencies to select destinations and possibly expand its route network as required.

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