Thai Vietjet, to increase its international service frequency Fukuoka – Bangkok to four flights per week, starting from 1 September 2022. “We have received great feedback from the market, really beyond expectation, both from Thailand and Japan, since our flight service launch between Fukuoka and Bangkok back in July 2022,” said Pinyot Pibulsonggram, Director of Commercial, Thai Vietjet. “This is a significant and positive sign that the international travel market is gradually bouncing back after a long Covid-19 break.

With further relaxation of travel restriction in both countries, we expect to add more flights during the upcoming peak travel season, offering more convenient yet affordable choice of travel for international tourists traveling between the two countries.”

The airline commenced its flight service connecting Fukuoka and Bangkok on 16 July 2022, with the welcome ceremony at Fukuoka Airport and Suvarnabhumi Airport. Starting 1 September 2022, the service connecting Fukuoka to Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) will be operated for four weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, with an approximate flight duration of 5 hours 30 minutes.

The airline also offers various connections at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to various Thai top domestic destinations, including Phuket, Krabi, and Chiang Mai. In addition, Vietjet Group offers direct services from Hanoi (Vietnam) to Fukuoka and Nagoya. The route connecting Fukuoka to Hanoi is operated with three return flights on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, while the service from Nagoya to Hanoi has four return flights per week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.