AirAsia to begin Vientiane-Bangkok flights
AirAsia to begin Vientiane-Bangkok flights
AirAsia, rated the World's Best Low-Cost Airline by Skytrax for seven consecutive years (2009-2015), will enhance its Asean network with a new daily direct flight between Vientiane andBangkok Don Mueang, starting from July 1, 2016.
The Vientiane-Bangkok flight will be the airline's second connection between Laos and Thailand after its success ful Luang Prabang-Bangkok route.
The latest addition continues to offer AirAsia's low fares, strong on-time record and comfortable 180 seat Airbus A320 airplanes.
Seats are available at a promotional fare starting at 320,000 kip one way from today until May 8 for travel from July 1, 2016, to May 22, 2017.
Director of Commercial for Thai AirAsia, Mr Santisuk Klongchaiya, said Thai AirAsia received very strong positive feedback from its first connection between Laos and Thailan d with the flight achieving an average load factor of 80-85 percent.
The response prompted the airline to immediately add a second connection with the Vientiane-Bangkok sector now allowing for travel to Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport, from which visitors can easily reach t he heart of Bangkok.
“We would like to thank the Lao people for welcoming AirAsia so warmly. We are a low fare airline that aims to make travel easy and convenient in order to stay true to our motto, ‘Everyone can Fly',” Mr Santisuk said.
“At the same time we prioritise service, being on time, offering a range of destinations and above all, safety. We are confident that our new Vientiane-Bangkok route will be as well received as that of Luang Prabang-Bangkok as Vientiane has great potential in trade, investment and tourism with a unique local culture that is attractive to travellers,” he added.
The new route means easier travel from Laos to Thailand, from which travellers can access connecting flights to Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Singapore, Yangon and over 100 more throughout Asia and Australia.
AirAsia currently flies direct from Vientiane to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) three times a week with the route maintaining a load factor of over 80 percent throughout 2015.
The new Thai AirAsia (code FD) Vientiane-Bangkok flight will be available daily seven days a week starting from July 1.
Promotional fares displayed are one-way fares, inclusive of airport tax and fees. Promotional fares are limited, and terms and conditions apply.
Fares shown in Lao kip currency are subject to the daily exchange rate as determined by the Bank of the Lao PDR.
