Thai airlines offer 30% discounts on 50,000 seats for new year
The Thai Ministry of Transport announced a new year’s gift for travellers, addressing the issue of expensive flight tickets by collaborating with airlines to offer a 30% discount on 50,000 seats during the new year holiday period.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Suriya Jungrungreangkit yesterday, November 27, disclosed that a meeting was convened with the Thai Airline Association. The aim was to develop measures to solve the expensive airline ticket problem during festive seasons, specifically targeting the upcoming new year.
There is a desire to make air travel more affordable and reasonable, offering people a new year’s gift of air transport that reduces travel costs while ensuring convenience and safety throughout the journey.
The meeting with the Thai Airline Association included Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air, Thai VietJet, and Thai Airways. The outcome of the discussion was the creation of a special fare measure in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and all participating airlines.
Approximately 50,000 seats are being offered at discounted rates on return routes between Bangkok and various destinations: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Krabi, Hat Yai, Koh Samui, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, Khon Kaen, and Nan.
This initiative aims to provide an opportunity for Thai tourists wishing to travel during the new year 2025 festival, spanning December 26 to January 5. Travellers will benefit from a 30% discount on the highest fare prices during this period.
Direct bookings only
However, there is a condition that reservations must be made directly with the airlines through designated channels from December 5 to December 7. Suriya expressed his confidence in the collaboration for facilitating public travel to hometowns for a reasonable price.
“The Ministry of Transport, along with all relevant public and private agencies, is confident in facilitating the public’s ability to purchase flight tickets at reasonable prices, enabling them to return to their hometowns and travel conveniently and safely during the new year 2025 festival.”
In addition, the Department of Airports, Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT), and Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Company Limited have been assigned to manage passenger arrangements for the new year festival.
The Department of Airports and AOT has been instructed to prepare ground services and passenger facilities, including luggage handling, and to extend the closing hours of eight airports: Ubon Ratchathani, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Trang, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai, and Hat Yai.
Meanwhile, Aeronautical Radio of Thailand is gearing up for operations in all aviation and facility areas.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand is tasked with closely monitoring fare situations to prevent disparities and ensure that prices remain fair for passengers, reported KhaoSod.
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