Australians will soon have more choices for flights to Thailand, with Thai AirAsia X introducing new services to connect Australia and Thailand.
From Melbourne to Bangkok :
Flights will commence on 1 December ahead of the summer holidays, with plans to initially operate three times a week. It is the first time the low-cost carrier will fly between the two cities, a move that will drive tourism for both destinations and increase connectivity.
Flights are on sale from today, with one-way economy fares to Bangkok starting from $299 from Melbourne and from $1,199 on a premium flatbed.
Melbourne Airport Chief of Aviation Jim Parashos said that the new service provides travellers with more options and, as of December, increases the total number of return services between Melbourne and Asian cities to more than 420 each week.
“We are thrilled to welcome Thai AirAsia X to the Melbourne Airport family. Thailand is a favourite destination of Australians, and we expect these new direct services will be popular, particularly among leisure travellers keen to get back to Southeast Asia to experience the country’s incredible food, beaches and culture,” he said.
“This new route will also drive tourism into Victoria and support a growing Thai international student market. Prior to the pandemic, Thailand was one of the state’s top 10 international student source markets and an important part of our economy.
“International travel is ramping up strongly, and we are back to almost 60 per cent of pre-Covid international traveller numbers. With confidence in travelling increasing and the introduction of new services such as this connection to Bangkok, we are really pleased with the outlook for international travel.”
From Sydney to Bangkok :
Four-weekly direct Sydney to Bangkok service boosting tourism and delivering greater connectivity between the two gateway cities in Australia and Thailand.
Greg Botham, Chief Commercial Officer Sydney Airport, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Thai AirAsia X as our newest international carrier as we continue to support the recovery of our international network.
“Bangkok is a fantastic city with great connectivity to the regions of Thailand and is an incredibly popular destination for Australian leisure and business travellers.
“This service will provide a great, low-cost option for Australians looking to secure travel over the busy end of year holidays to one of Asia’s most exciting destinations.”
The service will operate on the Airbus 330 configured with 12 business class seats and 365 economy seats.
