Thai Airways takes a smile: Reinstates nine cool-season routes for domestic delight

Thai Airways International reinstated nine domestic routes for the cool season, previously provided by its former affiliate, Thai Smile Airways. The services, which will run until March 30, utilise the Airbus A320 planes from the airline’s former subsidiary, Thai Smile.

The re-established routes offer daily flights from Bangkok to nine destinations – Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Khon Kaen, Krabi, Narathiwat, Phuket, Ubon Ratchathani and Udon Thani. Phuket is set to have 56 services each week, while Chiang Mai will have 35 and Khon Kaen 28.

Chai Eamsiri, CEO of Thai Airways, revealed that the airline is utilising 20 Airbus A320 planes as well as pilots and flight attendants from Thai Smile Airways. He also noted that Thai Smile’s operating licence is due to expire in January, reported Bangkok Post.

The routes include:

1. Round-trip route Bangkok-Chiang Mai operates daily, 35 flights per week.

2. Round-trip route Bangkok-Phuket every day, 56 flights per week (starting flight December 1, 2023).

3. Round-trip route Bangkok-Udon Thani every day, 21 flights per week (starting flight December 1, 2023).

4. Round-trip route Bangkok-Chiang Rai Fly every day, 14 flights per week (starting flights January 1, 2024).

5. Round-trip route Bangkok-Khon Kaen Flying every day, 28 flights per week (starting flights January 1, 2024).

6. Round-trip route Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani every day, 14 flights per week (starting flights January 1, 2024).

7. Round-trip route Bangkok-Krabi Fly every day, 14 flights per week (starting flights 1 January 2024).

8. Round-trip route Bangkok-Hat Yai every day, 21 flights per week (starting flight January 1, 2024).

9. Round-trip route Bangkok-Narathiwat every day, 7 flights per week (starting flights January 1, 2024).

Passengers can ask for more information, flight schedule details, reserve seats and buy tickets on the website thaiairways.com, Thai Airways sales office or the THAI Contact Center, call 0-2356-1111 every day (24 hours).

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