Thai AirAsia will introduce a new service to Nakhon Phanom from 15 February, a border town on the banks of the Mekong River.
Nok Air is the only airline serving the town from its Don Mueang Airport base using Boeing 737-400s with 168 seats and supplying 1,176 seats per sector, per week. The airline is currently using Suvarnabhumi Airport until Don Meuang reopens.
However, Thai AirAsia’s new daily service will operate permanently from Suvarnabhumi Airport and offer 1,260 seats weekly per sector.
The flight will depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport at 1320 and return from Nakhon Phanom at 1545. The flight time is one hour and 15 minutes.
Thai AirAsia CEO, Tassapon Bijleveld said: “…it will increase connectivity between routes with great tourism and investment potential. The Bangkok-Nakhon Phanom route will play a huge role in increasing connectivity between Thailand and Laos, in addition to the Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge between Nakhon Phanom and Khammouane.”
Booking are now available. Today’s promotional fares start from Bt1,380 roundtrip, all-in and regular fares are pegged at Bt2,566.5.
Nok Air is selling the same sector at Bt5,344 for flights in February. The carrier lowest promotional fare was Bt1,290 per sector, all-inclusive for booking until 26 December and travel through 24 March next year.
Meanwhile. Kuala Lumpur’s AirAsia will commence a three weekly service to Surat Thani, a provincial gateway to Samui and Pha Ngan islands from 6 February. Besides Bangkok, AirAsia also flies to Phuket, Chiang Mai, Krabi and Hat Yai, all from the Malaysian capital.
Operating on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the new flights will depart Kuala Lumpur at 1120 and return from Surat Thani at 1220. Flight time is one hour and 30 minutes.
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