Holiday calling: Daily direct flights to Bangkok now
Arvind.Chauhan@timesofindia.com 05.01.2025
Lucknow : To cater to the increasing rush for affordable holidays on beaches, Lucknow will now have direct daily flights to Bangkok. Air India Express on Saturday inaugurated direct flight to Suvarnabhumi International Airport (Bangkok). Since Dec 4, 2022, Thai AirAsia has been operating four-days-a-week direct flights to Don Mueang International Airport (Bangkok). Now, Air India Express will operate for the remaining three days to bolster tourism. According to conservative estimates, over 1.3 lakh passengers have traveled between the two cities in the last 436 days. “Thailand's visa-on-arrival facility and reasonable living costs have made Bangkok an attractive destination for Indian tourists. The average occupancy of Thailand-bound flights from Lucknow is 80-85%, hence, the airlines are now keen to operate more flights for southeastern Asian tourist destinations from CCSIA,” an official source said.
Air India Express will operate between CCSIA and Suvarnabhumi International Airport (Bangkok) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while AirAsia will continue to operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays via Don Mueang International Airport (Bangkok). Both the airports are 40 km apart from each other and the average airfare is approximately Rs 10,000 per passenger. Direct flight for Bhubaneswar The Air India Express on Saturday launched a direct flight for Bhubaneswar, which is just 50 km away from Puri. The flight will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. “The two new flights of Air India Express will augment Lucknow Airport's emphasis on providing seamless connectivity to domestic as well as international passengers. Travelers can look forward to more options, reduced travel time, and the promise of a hassle-free journey,” the CCSIA spokesperson said.
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