BANGKOK, 15 March 2021: AirAsia confirms it will restart 40 domestic routes in Thailand this April, signifying a solid return to pre-Covid-19 performance levels for the airline.

The resumption of services includes all flights from Bangkok’s two airports, Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang, and 14 routes across the nation.

AirAsia Thailand Chief Executive Officer, Santisuk Klongchaiya, said: “We are very encouraged by the pent-up demand for air travel in Thailand and very proud to be part of the tourism industry revival in the country. AirAsia has been closely monitoring the Covid-19 pandemic, and we are very pleased to be able to increase our flight services in view of the improving situation.”

From 1 April 2021, AirAsia will be increasing frequency on popular routes, such as from Don Mueang to Chiang Mai with 13 daily flights, Phuket (11 daily flights), Hat Yai (eight daily flights), Surat Thani (six daily flights) and five daily flights to Chiang Rai, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani respectively. AirAsia will also reinstate five routes from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai, Nan, Phuket, Hat Yai and Nakhon Si Thammarat.