Thai AirAsia adds Kunming to Network

Kunming

AirAsia has announced it will begin daily direct flights between Bangkok (Don Mueang) and Kunming on November 15, making the south-western Chinese city its eighth destination in the country.

Operated with Airbus A320 aircraft, flights will depart Don Mueang Airport at 09.00 and land at 12.30 in Kunming. On the return leg, flights will leave Kunming at 13.20 and arrive in Bangkok at 14.50.

Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO, Thai AirAsia, said the LCC has continued to focus its efforts on China through the introduction of new routes, recognising the significant potential of China due to its large population and strong purchasing power.

Air traffic to China out of Thailand has also continued to grow relentlessly, and AirAsia’s two-and-a-half-hour flights to Kunming would allow travellers to make quick and convenient weekend trips, he commented. “Thai AirAsia currently operates up to 119 flights to China a week on 10 diferent routes. Annually, our flights to China average a passenger load of 85 per cent.”

Celebrating the impending launch of the new service, Thai AirAsia has begun accepting bookings on the flight with rates starting from 1,690 baht (US$53) per trip, including taxes and fees.

Three-day, two-night package deals including accommodation and roundtrip air tickets are also available from AirAsiaGo at 5,099 baht per person, based on twin-sharing and inclusive of all taxes and fees.

Both prices are available for bookings until September 22 for travel between November 15, 2013 and August 4, 2014.