Low-cost carrier AirAsia today said it will begin direct flights to Kolkata and Delhi from Bangkok from December 1 with low introductory fares.
The airline offered a one way fare of Rs 2,500 inclusive of tax between Bangkok and Kolkata and Rs 4,500 one-way inclusive of tax between Bangkok and Delhi.
The flights will be operated by the Airbus A-320 offering all first class at a very low fare, AirAsia CEO Tassapon Bijleveld said today.
He hoped that the airline will achieve 80 to 85 per cent PLF. The airline will operate daily flights between Bangkok and Kolkata and between Bangkok and Delhi on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays,
The airline already operates flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kolkata thrice a week.
To a question, he said that the airline planned to operate flights from Phuket to Kolkata and Mumbai next.
Bijleveld said that over six lakh people from India visited Thailand in 2009 contributing over 16 billion Baht to the Thai economy.
Quoting details provided by Thai Tourism Authority, he said that statistics during January to August 2010 showed an increase of 20 per cent in visitors from India compared to last year.