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Thai AirAsia Shifts Nine Routes to Don Mueang

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Travellers flying with Thai AirAsia will need to double-check their departure airport after the airline temporarily suspended all nine of its domestic routes from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport.

The changes will remain in place until September 30, with all affected services operating instead from Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia said it plans to resume flights from Suvarnabhumi on October 1.

Temporary network changes

The airline said the move forms part of a wider adjustment to its flight network following a sharp rise in aviation fuel costs and slower travel demand during the middle of the year.

Earlier this year, Thai AirAsia also reduced its average flight capacity by 30% during May and June for the same reasons.

The routes affected by the temporary suspension from Suvarnabhumi are:

  • Chiang Mai

  • Phuket

  • Buri Ram

  • Chiang Rai

  • Hat Yai

  • Khon Kaen

  • Nakhon Si Thammarat

  • Surat Thani

  • Udon Thani

Although flights from Suvarnabhumi have been suspended, services on all nine routes continue to operate from Don Mueang, which remains Thai AirAsia’s main operating base.

What it means for travellers

For foreign tourists, expats and business travellers, the most important change is the departure airport rather than the destination. Anyone with an existing booking should check their itinerary carefully to ensure they travel to Don Mueang instead of Suvarnabhumi.

Bangkok’s two main airports are around 40 kilometres apart and travel times between them can vary considerably depending on traffic. Passengers connecting from international flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi should allow extra time if they need to transfer to Don Mueang for a domestic AirAsia service.

Travellers are also advised to confirm airport details before arranging transport or accommodation, particularly if they booked flights before the network changes were announced.

Fuel costs and softer demand

Thai AirAsia said the temporary suspension reflects a combination of sharply higher aviation fuel prices and weaker travel demand, prompting the airline to adjust its operations during the current period.

The carrier expects to restore its Suvarnabhumi domestic services from October 1, ending the temporary relocation of the nine routes to Don Mueang.

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It doesn’t help that they won’t reduce their prices and just want to enhance customer service. I see that’s going well for them.

I definitely won’t be using them and now I feel bad for those people who booked and have to go to Don Muang airport. So much for customer service.

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

a sharp rise in aviation fuel costs and slower travel demand during the middle of the year.

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

reduced its average flight capacity by 30% during May and June for the same reasons.

Isn't the latter reducing flight capacity counter to dealing with higher fuel costs? It's like reducing store hours by 30% to counter higher electricity costs. Maybe look to increase passenger bookings.

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My guess another reason for this is Suvarnabhumi Airport has much higher gate/landing fees than DMK, making it much less profitable for Air Asia to operate out of BKK given the slow period (low season) and high fuel prices.

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The changes will remain in place until September 30, with all affected services operating instead from Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia said it plans to resume flights from Suvarnabhumi on October 1.


Only two months. This was how Air Asia operated before Wuhan flu.

Flying in and flying domestically, Chiang Mai, Krabi should be fine. Flying in and flying home, Europe, N. America, yep, taxi/bus to Swampy.

Budget airline.

2 hours ago, jcmj said:

It doesn’t help that they won’t reduce their prices and just want to enhance customer service. I see that’s going well for them.

I definitely won’t be using them and now I feel bad for those people who booked and have to go to Don Muang airport. So much for customer service.

There is no customer service from them. Last month I booked Roi Et to DMK, paid at Lotus, got receipt. And then - nothing. No confirmation, and then a reminder to pay before the 24-hour deadline.

Contacted AA via their Bot, spent an hour going in circles and providing the same info over and over again, including sending a photo of the receipt as asked for, over and over again. It was as if they had no clue about the thread that had developed. Eventually given a case number. Meanwhile, the booking was cancelled due to the imaginary non-payment.

Two weeks after I paid, and after two or three emails saying we're working on it, I received an email confirming the booking, same booking number, same flights. I wrote back asking what the problem had been and was told the case was closed. No explanation, no apology. Nothing.

We can all suffer transfer airports for a few hours. But a 15-hour flight, immigration for a couple of hours, then provide our own transport to DMK, often taking two hours or more. Land of smiles, ej.

3 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

We can all suffer transfer airports for a few hours. But a 15-hour flight, immigration for a couple of hours, then provide our own transport to DMK, often taking two hours or more. Land of smiles, ej.

With respect, THAI Airways, Bangkok Airways and VietJet operate connecting domestic flights to Thai destinations from International flights at BKK.

No need to travel to DMK unless your destination is a secondary airport such as Loei which is only served by Thai Air Asia from DMK.

Edited by Burma Bill

The flight to Buriram was always from DMK from my experience never from BKK, same as Nokair.

2 hours ago, emptypockets said:

The flight to Buriram was always from DMK from my experience never from BKK, same as Nokair.

Thanks, reference -

Yes, you can fly directly from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Buriram Airport (BFV). The flight takes about 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight Details

  • Airlines: Thai AirAsia operates direct, non-stop flights on this route. (not currrently because cancelled as listed)

Budget airline NokAir has its hub at DMK, never at BKK.

11 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

Thanks, reference -

Yes, you can fly directly from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Buriram Airport (BFV). The flight takes about 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight Details

  • Airlines: Thai AirAsia operates direct, non-stop flights on this route. (not currrently because cancelled as listed)

Budget airline NokAir has its hub at DMK, never at BKK.

Air Asia flys from DMK. Flown this route many times. Your information is wrong. Details below copied from Air Asia website.

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Edited by emptypockets

1 hour ago, emptypockets said:

Air Asia flys from DMK. Flown this route many times. Your information is wrong. Details below copied from Air Asia website.

I flew from BKK to BFV on Jan 3rd 2026 at 4pm via flight FD4511. Which does not seem to exist anymore.

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On 7/29/2026 at 4:50 AM, ronnie50 said:

My guess another reason for this is Suvarnabhumi Airport has much higher gate/landing fees than DMK, making it much less profitable for Air Asia to operate out of BKK given the slow period (low season) and high fuel prices.

That is exactly spot on👍

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