Thai AirAsia
ไทยแอร์เอเชีย
IATA ICAO Callsign
FD AIQ THAI ASIA
Founded12 November 2003 (2003-11-12)
Commenced operations4 February 2004 (2004-02-04)
AOC #AOC.0002[1]
Operating bases
Frequent-flyer programBIG Loyalty Programme[2]
Fleet size53
Destinations67
Parent companyAsia Aviation Public Company Limited[3]
Traded asSET: AAV
Headquarters
Key peopleSantisuk Klongchaiya (CEO)[4]
RevenueDecrease THB 2.15 billion (2021)[5]
Net incomeDecrease THB −6.65 billion (2021)[5]
Websitewww.airasia.com

Thai AirAsia (SET: AAV, Thai: ไทยแอร์เอเชีย) is a Thai low-cost airline. It is a joint venture of the Malaysian AirAsia (Thai: แอร์เอเชีย) and Thailand's Asia Aviation. It serves AirAsia's regularly scheduled domestic and international flights from Bangkok and other cities in Thailand.

History

On 12 November 2003, AirAsia partnered with Shin Corporation to establish AirAsia Aviation Co. Ltd. (Thai AirAsia). It launched operations in February 2004 by launching flights from Bangkok–Don Mueang to Hat Yai, Phuket, and Chiang Mai.[6]

On 15 February 2006, it was announced that Asia Aviation PLC (AAV), a registered Thai company,[7] had taken Shin Corporation's 50 percent stake in Thai AirAsia. Asia Aviation was a joint venture set up by Shin Corporation, which held 49 percent of Asia Aviation's shares while 51 percent was held by Thai investor Sittichai Veerathammanoon.[8]

In May 2007, Thai AirAsia's management acquired 100 percent of Asia Aviation. Thai AirAsia is 55 percent owned by Asia Aviation and 45 percent owned by Malaysia-based AirAsia Group. In June 2016 King Power purchased a US$225 million stake in Thai AirAsia. The purchase of 39 percent of holding company Asia Aviation makes King Power the second largest shareholder in Thai AirAsia.[9][10] It sold back its shares to Asia Aviation a year later.[11]

Thai AirAsia was once the only low-cost airline operating both domestic and international flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, having moved there in 2007 from Don Mueang International Airport.[12] However, the airline transferred all operations from Suvarnabhumi to Don Mueang on 1 October 2012.[13] On 25 September 2020, Thai AirAsia resumed flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport.[14]

Destinations

As of September 2023, Thai AirAsia operates or has operated to the following destinations:

Country City Airport Notes Refs
BangladeshDhakaHazrat Shahjalal International Airport
CambodiaPhnom PenhPhnom Penh International Airport
Siem ReapSiem Reap International AirportAirport Closed
Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport
SihanoukvilleSihanouk International AirportSuspended
ChinaBeijingBeijing Daxing International Airport
ChangshaChangsha Huanghua International Airport
ChengduChengdu Tianfu International Airport
ChongqingChongqing Jiangbei International Airport
GuangzhouGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport
HaikouHaikou Meilan International AirportTerminated
HangzhouHangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
KunmingKunming Changshui International Airport
MeixianMeixian AirportTerminated
NanchangNanchang Changbei International Airport
NanjingNanjing Lukou International Airport
NanningNanning Wuxu International AirportTerminated
NingboNingbo Lishe International AirportSeasonal
SanyaSanya Phoenix International Airport
ShantouJieyang Chaoshan International Airport
ShenzhenShenzhen Bao'an International Airport
WenzhouWenzhou Longwan International AirportTerminated
WuhanWuhan Tianhe International Airport
XiamenXiamen Gaoqi International AirportTerminated
Xi'anXi'an Xianyang International Airport
Hong KongHong KongHong Kong International Airport
IndiaAhmedabadAhmedabad Airport[15]
BangaloreKempegowda International Airport
BhubaneswarBiju Patnaik AirportTerminated
ChennaiChennai International Airport
DelhiIndira Gandhi International AirportTerminated
GayaGaya AirportSeasonal
GuwahatiLokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport[16]
JaipurJaipur International Airport
KochiCochin International Airport
KolkataNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
LucknowChaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
TiruchirappalliTiruchirappalli International AirportTerminated
VaranasiLal Bahadur Shastri AirportTerminated
VisakhapatnamVisakhapatnam Airportbegins 09 April 2024[17]
IndonesiaDenpasarNgurah Rai International Airport
JakartaSoekarno–Hatta International Airport
JapanFukuokaFukuoka Airport
LaosLuang PrabangLuang Prabang International Airport
VientianeWattay International Airport
MacauMacauMacau International Airport
MalaysiaJohor BahruSenai International Airport
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International AirportTerminated
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
PenangPenang International Airport
MaldivesMaléVelana International Airport
PhilippinesCebuMactan–Cebu International AirportTerminated
ManilaNinoy Aquino International Airport
SingaporeSingaporeChangi Airport
Sri LankaColomboBandaranaike International Airport
TaiwanTaipeiTaoyuan International Airport
ThailandBangkokDon Mueang International AirportBase
Suvarnabhumi AirportBase
BuriramBuriram Airport
Chiang MaiChiang Mai International AirportBase
Chiang RaiChiang Rai International AirportBase
ChumphonChumphon Airport
Hat YaiHat Yai International AirportBase
Hua HinHua Hin Airport
Khon KaenKhon Kaen Airport
KrabiKrabi International AirportBase
LoeiLoei Airport
Mae SotMae Sot AirportTerminated
Nakhon Si ThammaratNakhon Si Thammarat Airport
NanNan Airport
NarathiwatNarathiwat Airport
PattayaU-Tapao International AirportTerminated
PhuketPhuket International AirportBase
PhitsanulokPhitsanulok Airport
RanongRanong Airport
Roi EtRoi Et Airport
Sakon NakhonSakon Nakhon Airport
Surat ThaniSurat Thani Airport
TrangTrang Airport
Ubon RatchathaniUbon Ratchathani Airport
Udon ThaniUdon Thani International Airport
VietnamCan ThoCan Tho Airport
Da NangDa Nang International Airport
HanoiNoi Bai International Airport
Ho Chi Minh CityTan Son Nhat International Airport
Nha TrangCam Ranh International Airport

Fleet

An Airbus A320neo of Thai AirAsia

As of October 2023, Thai AirAsia operates the following aircraft:[18]

Thai AirAsia fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Airbus A320-200 41 5 180 [19]
Airbus A320neo 10 186
Airbus A321neo 2 8 236 [20]
Total 53 13

Former fleet

Thai AirAsia former fleet
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Replacement Notes
Boeing 737-300 14 2004 2010 Airbus A320-200

Sponsorship

Thai AirAsia is one of the sponsors of the Thailand national football team, Leicester City, Queens Park Rangers, the Thai Fight Muay Thai, the Thai football teams BG Pathum United, Bangkok United, Buriram United, SCG Muangthong United, Chonburi, Rajpracha, Police Tero, Chainat, Sisaket, Samut Prakan City, Rajnavy FC, Ubon United, Air Force Central, Port, Udon Thani, Krabi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Ayutthaya United, Khon Kaen, MOF CUTD, Nakhon Phanom, Loei City, Trang, Phayao, Phuket City, The referee of FAT, Coke Cup and Thailand Volleyball Association.[21]

Marketing

Thai AirAsia has endorsement deals with the following:

Reliability and On-Time Performance

Thai Air Asia was recognized by Cirium as 2022's most reliable airline in Asia.[22] Thai Air Asia had an on-time performance rate of 91.56% in 2022. This is the first year it has won the top position.[23]

References

  1. "List of Thailand Air Operator Certificate Holders". Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  2. Join BIG! AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme Archived 26 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Home Page". Asia Aviation Public Company Ltd. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  4. "Thai AirAsia picks Santisuk as new CEO". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Financial Highlights". Asia Aviation. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  6. "Key Milestones". Asia Aviation. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  7. "AAV : ASIA AVIATION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED". The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  8. Sritama, Suchat (8 February 2006). "New Tie-up for AirAsia". The Nation. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  9. "King Power buys 39% stake in Thai Air Asia". Straits Times. Agence France Presse, Reuters. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  10. "Thai AirAsia, King Power to combine strengths". Bangkok Post. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  11. Moodie, Martin (27 December 2017). "King Power owners sell back 36.3% stake in Asia Aviation to airline CEO for US$252 million". The Moodie Davitt Report. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  12. Thai AirAsia To Stay At Suvarnabhumi Airport :: Bernama.com Archived 5 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  13. "AirAsia confirms move to Don Mueang by Oct 1 [2012]". The Nation. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  14. "AirAsia Now Flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport! Announces Four Routes to Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi and Surat Thani". 25 September 2020.
  15. "Thai AirAsia to resume flights to Ahmedabad from October 10". JetArena. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  16. "Thai AirAsia to launch flights to Guwahati from December 1". AviationAll. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  17. "Thai Air Asia Plans new international flight connecting Bangkok and Visakhapatnam". The Times of India. 12 December 2023.
  18. "Thai AirAsia Fleet Details and History".
  19. "Tourism Increase Spurs Expansion for Thai AirAsia | Aviation Week Network".
  20. "Thai AirAsia to add ten A321neo in 2019".
  21. De Launey, Guy (6 February 2006). "Budget flights arrive in South-East Asia". BBC News. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  22. "These Were The Most Punctual Airlines And Airports In 2022". Travel and Leisure Asia | Thailand. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  23. "Cirium On-Time Performance History". Cirium. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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