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Thai AirAsia announces “strategic increase” of domestic flights in fourth quarter of 2026
August 28th 2026
Thai AirAsia said that effective October 1, 2026, it will operate direct flights from Bangkok Don Mueang to 22 domestic destinations, and from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to three key regional hubs: Phuket, Krabi, and Chiang Mai. Read More » The expansion is further supported by the introduction of nine cross-regional routes. Phairat Pornpathananangoon, CEO of Thai AirAsia, stated that domestic tourism is projected to experience a robust recovery extending into early 2027, driven by the traditional high season and comprehensive tourism stimulus initiatives introduced by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). In response, Thai AirAsia is expanding its route network and flight frequencies to accommodate this anticipated surge in demand. For the fourth quarter, spanning October to December, Thai AirAsia will scale its domestic operational capacity to a maximum of 135 daily flights, compared with an average peak of 88 in the third quarter.
At Don Mueang, daily flights will increase to a maximum of 17 for Chiang Mai, 15 for Phuket, and nine for Hat Yai. The LCC will allocate up to six daily flights to each of Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Krabi, and Chiang Rai, and up to five daily flights to Ubon Ratchathani. At Suvarnabhumi, Thai AirAsia will operate six daily flights to Chiang Mai, five to Phuket, and two to Krabi. Starting October 25, 2026, the LCC will operate up to three weekly flights between Phuket and Khon Kaen and up to four weekly flights between Phuket and Udon Thani.
