Thai takes over operation of 9 domestic routes

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Thai Airways has taken over the operation of 9 domestic routes from Thai Smile Airways following the restructuring of its business model that has seen it integrate its subsidiary, Thai Smile Airways, which operates domestic and short-haul international flights.

Flights starting from December 1

Bangkok-Chiang Mai: daily, 35 flights per wee

Bangkok-Phuket: daily, 56 flights per week

Bangkok-Udon Thani: daily, 21 flights per week

Flights starting from January 1

Bangkok-Khon Kaen: daily, 28 flights per week

Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani: daily, 14 flights per week

Bangkok-Krabi: daily, 14 flights per week

Bangkok-Hat Yai: daily, 21 flights per week

Bangkok-Narathiwat: daily, 7 flights per week

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s governor said on Tuesday that Chinese airlines simply chose to return the extra time slots allocated to them.

TAT governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool was referring to reports carried by several Thai news websites that 10 Chinese airlines had cancelled flights to Thailand for the months of December and January due to lower-than-expected bookings.

Thapanee added that she was informed by five TAT offices in China that several airlines will start flying to and from China and will also introduce new routes between the two countries. They include VietJet, China Eastern, Nok Air, 9 Air, Thai Lion Air and Air Asia.