AirAsia Thailand introduces two new direct flights from Phuket to Chennai and Kolkata in India.

These new routes are part of Thai AirAsia’s ongoing expansion in India.

Slated to take off on 27 October, these new flights allow travelers from two of India’s key cities to fly directly to Phuket. 

According to Thai AirAsia CEO Santisuk Klongchaiya: “By establishing direct routes from our Phuket hub, AirAsia is at the same time extending its international network beyond Bangkok.”

Klongchaiya added that the airline has waited for this opportunity to expand its network further into the Indian Subcontinent, offering flights to and from India’s major cities on a regular basis.

Bridging the gap between nations

Thai AirAsia’s CEO opines that the new routes will be instrumental in bridging travel between Thailand and India. These will likewise promote tourism and business, thus boosting the economies of both nations.

Klongchaiya said of the matter: “We believe these routes will meet the needs of the Indian people as well as international travelers in Thailand and the Thai people themselves looking to make their way to India”