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Thailand’s Krabi airport attracts eight more airlines
June 27th 2025
Several airlines have expressed interest in launching or adjusting their flight schedules to Krabi, Thailand’s deputy transport minister, Manaporn Charoensri, told the Bangkok Post, The overtures followed the 156th International Air Transport Association (IATA) Slot Conference in Vancouver earlier this month. Read More » A delegation from Thailand’s Department of Airports (DoA) attended the conference. Five of the airlines - Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly Airlines and Loong Air, have formally requested landing slots in Krabi, a major boost in direct international flights for the airport. At present around 50 flights a week operate into Krabi. “This speaks to the growing international appeal and readiness of Krabi airport. The slot requests from Etihad Airways and Air Arabia mark the first time Krabi will have direct air links with the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East; major milestones for regional air connectivity,” the deputy minister said.
