AirAsia to Launch Flights Between Bangkok and Ahmedabad
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AirAsia is to launch flights between Bangkok and Ahmedabad, the capital of Gujarat state and India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City. The airline will operate the route four times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, from 31 May 2019.
AirAsia Thailand CEO, Santisuk Klongchaiya, said, “India is a strategic market that is fast becoming an important contributor of inbound tourists for AirAsia Thailand. To fully leverage on this, we plan to regularly introduce routes connecting the two countries, focusing particularly on India’s burgeoning metros. Thailand’s own worldwide fame for hospitality should attract travellers from Ahmedabad, which is the capital of Gujarat state and India’s fifth most populous city.”
According to Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Thailand welcomed 1.5 million Indian visitors in 2018, up 12% on the previous year.
Thai AirAsia has recorded a load factor of up to 87% on its India routes, with passengers travelling between Bangkok and existing destinations in India increasing 7% year-on-year. Indian nationals made up 85% of passengers on those routes.
Questions & Answers
Q.When will AirAsia begin operating flights between Bangkok and Ahmedabad?
When will AirAsia begin operating flights between Bangkok and Ahmedabad?
AirAsia will start operating the new route from 31 May 2019. Flights are scheduled to run four times per week, specifically on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
Q.Why is India considered a strategic market for AirAsia Thailand?
Why is India considered a strategic market for AirAsia Thailand?
AirAsia Thailand views India as a strategic market because it is rapidly becoming an important source of inbound tourists. The airline plans to introduce more routes connecting the two countries.
Q.How many Indian visitors did Thailand welcome in the previous year?
How many Indian visitors did Thailand welcome in the previous year?
Thailand welcomed 1.5 million Indian visitors in 2018, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. This figure represents a 12% increase compared to the previous year.
Q.What is the typical load factor for Thai AirAsia's existing routes to India?
What is the typical load factor for Thai AirAsia's existing routes to India?
Thai AirAsia has recorded a load factor of up to 87% on its current routes to India. Passengers travelling on these routes have also increased by 7% year-on-year.
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