AirAsia Launches Direct Flights to South India “Bangkok-Bangalore” Starting at 1,490 THB per Trip, Big Plans for Latter Half of Year
AirAsia, the World's Best Low Cost Airline 7 years running (2009-2015) as ranked by SkyTrax, prepares big plans for the latter half of the year with an eye to penetrate the Indian market starting with the launch of 5 direct flights a week to India's south. "Bangkok-Bangalore" takes passengers to one of India's most progressive cities to witness its cutting edge technology, medicine and education. The route debuts with a promotional fare starting at only 1,490 THB per trip, available for booking now through
www.airasia.com and the AirAsia Mobile App.
Mr. Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia, made known this year has seen Thai AirAsia expand to many more routes. From the start of the year the airline has added Nan, Loei, Roi Et and Buri Ram, all well received. For the latter half of the year, the airline plans to expand internationally both in its biggest market of China and to India where it has noted many interesting opportunities.
"I am confident our Bangkok-Bangalore direct flight will receive great interest as Bangalore is one of south India's most important cities. It is well known for its education and attracts many students, especially medical students. Its technological advancements also set it apart. Our new flight provides a great opportunity for both tourism and investment. We are also working with AirAsia India, which has an extensive domestic network in India; this will help Indian travellers looking to visit Thailand. In the past year, Indian travellers were among the top ten most frequent visitors to Thailand. Also for Thai tourists, they will be able to discover many Indian destinations with AirAsia India's flights to Kochi, Goa, Pune, Jaipur, Chandigarh, New Delhi, and Visakhapatnam. " Mr. Tassapon elaborated.
Bangalore, also known as Bengaluru, is the fifth largest city of India and has its third largest population. The city is known for its technology and education and is a center for India's IT and software industries, often called the Silicon Valley of India. The city is home to many renowned universities such as Bangalore University, one of the foremost producers of IT professionals in the world. Bangalore also contains many attractive tourism sites such as Vidhana Soudha, one of its most iconic buildings displaying a Neo Dravidian architecture. Visitors should also view Bangalore Palace, which was inspired by England's famed Windsor Palace, or Mysore Palace, with its over 500 years of history. Shoppers will definitely find what they are looking for at Commercial Street and Brigade Street.
AirAsia debuts its newest route, Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Bangalore, at a starting fare of only 1,490 THB per trip (includes airport tax). Bookings available today to 5 July 2015 for travel from 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016 via
www.airasia.com and the AirAsia Mobile App available for both iOS and Android smartphones.
AirAsia is continually developing its booking service to offer greater convenience and now offers a new and improved system on its website
www.airasia.com offering easier payment and a range of additional services. To keep up with AirAsia's latest news, activities and promotions, follow AirAsia's Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsiaThailand) and visit its Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsiaThailand).
