Thai AirAsia X Increases Low-Cost India-Bangkok Flights

New Delhi: Low-cost airline Thai AirAsia X plans to operate four weekly flights, connecting Bangkok and Delhi to capture rising onward travel demand from India. Thai AirAsia X, which operates a fleet of A330 planes, operated its first flight from Bangkok to the national capital on Sunday.

On Monday, Thai AirAsia X CEO Tassapon Bijleveld said it started the flight to Delhi following enhanced bilateral flying rights between India and Thailand. With the additional bilateral Air Service Agreement, the number of seats that can be operated per week by airlines from either side has been increased by 7,000, and the number can go up to 14,000 seats later. Also, Indian citizens have visa-free entry to Thailand, and India has waived Thai tourist visa fees. 

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Thai AirAsia X has launched four weekly flights between Bangkok and Delhi, aiming to capture 20% of India's onward travel market.

"We are seeing rising demand in the international sector, supported by measures like visa-free entry, which have made travel more accessible and cost-effective," Tassapon Bijleveld said.

Thai AirAsia X to Double Bangkok-Delhi Flights, Targets 20% Indian Onward Travel Market

According to Tassapon Bijleveld, the frequency of Bangkok-Delhi flights will be up by four per week -- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays - January 15, 2025 onwards. Currently, the airline operates two weekly flights on Wednesdays and Sundays between Bangkok and Delhi. Tassapon Bijleveld said the airline expects to corner around 20 per cent of the onward travel demand of Indians from Bangkok to other countries with its connecting flights. 

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"With Don Mueang Airport (Bangkok) as one of our four key fly-thru hubs, Thai AirAsia X is strategically positioned to offer seamless, value-driven connectivity for Indian travellers to Thailand and across AirAsia's network of over 130 destinations," the airline's CEO added.

The carrier offers 370 all-economy seats on its flights. Thai AirAsia and Thai AirAsia X are part of the AirAsia Group. Currently, Thai AirAsia operates in 12 Indian cities. Thai AirAsia operates A320 planes with flight durations of four hours, while Thai AirAsia X operates flights of over four hours duration.