AirAsia to launch Phuket-Phnom Penh direct flights
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Thai AirAsia CEO Santisuk Klongchaiya said the airline has devoted great importance to adding routes to its regional flight bases, looking to build a strong network of destinations that provide the opportunity to add even further routes, providing ever greater convenience to travellers who will no longer need to stop over in Bangkok, said a release today (April 1) announcing the new flights.
“Phuket is a very important strategic flight base for AirAsia that has grown steadily along with the addition of direct flights to CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam) cities such as Siem Reap.
“With the positive response we have received from international travellers, we decided to add Phuket-Phnom Penh, connecting the resort town to Cambodia’s capital. The route should well serve tourists as well as members of the business community of both countries,” Mr Santisuk added.
The flights will operate on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
Thai AirAsia operates nine international routes out of Phuket: Phuket-Wuhan, Phuket-Kunming, Phuket-Hong Kong, Phuket-Macau, Phuket-Siem Reap, Phuket-Singapore, Phuket-Kuala Lumpur (Code AK), Phuket-Penang (Code AK) and the latest addition Phuket-Phnom Penh starting June 1.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary reason for AirAsia adding new routes like Phuket-Phnom Penh?
What is the primary reason for AirAsia adding new routes like Phuket-Phnom Penh?
Thai AirAsia is focused on building a strong network of destinations from its regional bases. This strategy aims to provide greater convenience for travellers by eliminating the need for stopovers in Bangkok, and allows for the addition of even further routes.
Q.Which specific days will the new Phuket-Phnom Penh flights operate?
Which specific days will the new Phuket-Phnom Penh flights operate?
The new direct flights connecting Phuket and Phnom Penh will operate four times a week. Travellers can book these flights for departures on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, starting from the beginning of June.
Q.Who does Thai AirAsia expect to use the new Phuket-Phnom Penh route?
Who does Thai AirAsia expect to use the new Phuket-Phnom Penh route?
Thai AirAsia anticipates that the new Phuket-Phnom Penh service will be beneficial for both leisure tourists and individuals within the business community of Cambodia and Thailand. It connects a resort town with a capital city.
Q.When exactly will the new direct flights from Phuket to Phnom Penh begin?
When exactly will the new direct flights from Phuket to Phnom Penh begin?
The new direct flight service from Phuket to Phnom Penh, adding to Thai AirAsia's international routes from the island, is scheduled to commence operations from June 1. This is the latest addition to their network.
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