Air Asia News - Thai Long Haul Approved

[ToddWeston]

The new Thai carrier is expected to operate to a range of destinations across Asia Pacific, including Australia, India, Japan and Korea. In future it could also operate longer flights to destinations in Europe.

http://www.traveldailymedia.com/203273/airasia-gets-green-light-for-thai-long-haul-airline/

[harrry]

two aircraft multiple routes....will it be like Bangladesh Biman used to be if there was ever a delay....Impossible to catch up with 2 planes.

[ezzra]

Good news indeed, been using AA Bkk-Melb for a number of years now and the KL stop over

in a dreg and time wasting.. can't wait, I be the first to book a flight DMK-Melb direct...

[KED]

Agreed, the more options the better. But, was surpised to see Air Asia X pull out of London and Paris a few years back - not sure why the can't make money on these routes.

Have the first destinations been announced?

[trainman34014]

Good news....and another nail in the coffin of Thai Airways.

[oldsailor35]

A low cost airline is desperately needed Bangkok - Sunshine Coast . Many Brisbane North passengers find Coolangatta just a little too far.

This airport already flys international.

[mancub]

Great if it turns out better than the London,Paris,Christchurch and Delhi routes that ended up shafting many folk .

[Chao Lao Beach]

A low cost airline is desperately needed Bangkok - Sunshine Coast . Many Brisbane North passengers find Coolangatta just a little too far.

This airport already flys international.

Allot comes down to airport management as well. Alot of marchoocies new traffic is mining FIFO that cant get into BN in a timely manor, not the airport management seeking new traffic, they have a reputation of being difficult compared to most places wanting arrivals and making money from fees.

I do agree that OOL is to far for you though.

[moojar]

Good news indeed, been using AA Bkk-Melb for a number of years now and the KL stop over

in a dreg and time wasting.. can't wait, I be the first to book a flight DMK-Melb direct...

A low cost airline is desperately needed Bangkok - Sunshine Coast . Many Brisbane North passengers find Coolangatta just a little too far.

This airport already flys international.

Well, I'm hoping they come to Sydney, with an early morning landing slot opening up when Virgin Atlantic pulls out of HKG - SYD mid-year.

Melbourne is already very well serviced by LCCs - compare the number of Jetstar International flights out of Sydney and Melbourne, plus Melbourne still gets Royal Brunei. And the Sunny Coast ... wouldn't hold my breathe.