{"id":260061,"date":"2025-12-05T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=260061"},"modified":"2025-12-04T22:40:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T15:40:02","slug":"airasia-expands-routes-from-thailand-hubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2025\/12\/airasia-expands-routes-from-thailand-hubs\/","title":{"rendered":"AirAsia expands routes from Thailand hubs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BANGKOK, 5 December 2025: Thai AirAsia and AirAsia X Thailand kicked off new routes earlier this week from Bangkok and Chiang Mai \u2014 four international routes and a new domestic cross-country flight between Chiang Mai and Udon Thani.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1168\" height=\"784\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-260063 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1168px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1168\/784;aspect-ratio:1.4897832163902718;width:537px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-20.png 1168w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-20-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-20-600x403.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-20-768x516.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-20-696x467.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-20-1068x717.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-20-626x420.png 626w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1168px) 100vw, 1168px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo credit: AirAsia.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Launched on 3 December, Thai AirAsia X (XJ) introduced three direct international routes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bangkok Don Mueang to Sendai (Japan), four flights weekly (Mon\/Wed\/Fri\/Sun);&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bangkok Don Mueang to Almaty (Kazakhstan) four flights weekly (Mon\/Wed\/Fri\/Sun);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bangkok Don Mueang to Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) four flights weekly (Tue\/Thu\/Sat\/Sun).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Thai AirAsia (FD) expands connectivity with a new regional Bangkok Don Mueang\u2013Luang Prabang\u2013Hanoi (Fifth Freedom) route since 1 December 2025, giving the group four new international routes during the first week of December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, on the domestic front, the airline has introduced a Chiang Mai\u2013Udon Thani route with four flights weekly (Mon\/Wed\/Fri\/Sun),&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thai AirAsia Chief Executive Officer Santisuk Klongchaiya commented: \u201cLaunching five inaugural flights on the same day is truly exciting for both Thai AirAsia and Thai AirAsia X.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt reflects the strong recovery of travel demand during this festive season. These new routes not only bring more inbound tourists to Thailand but also create fantastic new travel opportunities for Thai travellers \u2014 whether it\u2019s exploring Japan, discovering Central Asia, experiencing Saudi Arabia, or flying conveniently between Chiang Mai and Udon Thani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur new domestic cross-country route directly connects destinations in northern and northeastern Thailand, saving time and making travel much more convenient\u201d, added Santisuk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thai AirAsia X, Chief Executive Officer Pattra Boosarawongse, who joined the inaugural Bangkok Don Mueang\u2013Almaty flight and held a media briefing in Almaty, said: \u201cI am delighted that Thai AirAsia X can launch several new routes at the same time. I sincerely thank our amazing team for their hard work and dedication. Today, we are ready to welcome travellers to Almaty, Riyadh, and Sendai, offering them unique and exciting travel experiences they won\u2019t forget.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Source: AirAsia)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BANGKOK, 5 December 2025: Thai AirAsia and AirAsia X Thailand kicked off new routes earlier this week from Bangkok and Chiang Mai \u2014 four international routes and a new domestic cross-country flight between Chiang Mai and Udon Thani. 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