AirAsia Launches New Fly Thru Service; Thai AirAsia X Launches Seoul Flights

[HD video below] AirAsia has launched a Fly Thru service from Yangon and Mandalay (with connections at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok) to a variety of destinations, all with single baggage checks and immigration passes.

AirAsia currently  flies direct from Yangon to Bangkok (FD) twice daily, Yangon to Kuala Lumpur (AK) daily and Mandalay to Bangkok (FD) daily.

Mr. Nadda Buranasiri, CEO of Thai AirAsia X, said, “In the near future the ASEAN Economic Community, or AEC, will be formed and spur even faster growth in Myanmar. We believe that by creating a strong foundation of flight destinations, AirAsia will be able to maintain its leadership in the low fare segment in Myanmar. In the first 5 months of this year (January-May) alone, the Bangkok-Yangon route saw a passenger increase of 15% while Bangkok-Mandalay saw a 30% increase year-on-year. We expect that through our stimulation activities and marketing plan, these figures will continue to rise.,”

At present, Thai AirAsia provides Fly Thru from Yangon at Don Mueang to 8 international destinations, namely; Siem Reap, Chongqing, Jakarta, Wuhan, Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh, as well as to the 5 domestic destinations of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Krabi and Phuket. Fly Thru also takes travelers from Mandalay via Don Mueang to Phuket and Kuala Lumpur.

The Fly Thru service allows travellers to check in their baggage only once and receive it at their terminal destination. In addition, travellers only have to pass through immigration once with no need for a transit visa during connection.

Thai AirAsia X Launches Seoul Flights

Thai AirAsia X today launches flights from Bangkok to South Korea, serviced by Airbus A330-300 planes seating 377 people; 12 business class seats and 365 economy class seats.

Mr. Nadda Buranasiri, said, “Over the past year, over 63,470 Myanmar travelers made their way to South Korea. Thai AirAsia X hopes to provide these travelers another choice in getting from Myanmar to South Korea via a quick connection in Don Mueang that offers not only a great price and convenience but also the opportunity to visit Thailand at the same time.”

Thai AirAsia X Airbus A330-300 Aircraft Tour - HD (May 2014)

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