AirAsia to Increase Bangkok - Chongqing Flights

AirAsia is to increase its Bangkok - Chongqing flights to twice daily, offering morning and afternoon flights to the historic city in China.

To celebrate the extra flights, AirAsia is offering the route at a promotional fare starting at 1,990 THB per way. Bookings are available until 30 April, 2013 for travel between 1 July 2013 and 30 April 2014. Terms and conditions apply.

AirAsia's entry into the Chinese market has been exceptionally well received, especially during the first quarter of 2013 when the airline saw a 140% rise in Chinese passengers to Thailand compared to the previous year.

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"Chonqing is the center of travel investment in Southwest China and is home to an array of allures. It has quickly grown in popularity, seeing a load factor of 90% per flight in Q1 2013. In response to this we have prepared to begin a second daily flight this 1 July. The new flight will depart from Bangkok at 14:00 and from Chongqing at 18:50," said Mr.Tassapon Bijleveld, Thai AirAsia CEO.

On the tragic earthquake in Sichuan, which neighbors Chongqing, Mr. Tassapon expressed his condolences to all those who were affected. The CEO said he remains optimistic that the situation would improve in light of the careful coordination of all involved, and confirmed that AirAsia would continue with its plans to provide two daily flights between Bangkok and Chongqing so as to stimulate the economies of both China and Thailand.