Air India Express to start direct flights between Pune and Bangkok from December 20 | Business News
Air India Express (AIX) announced on Wednesday that it will launch direct flights between Pune and Bangkok starting December 20. AIX will offer three weekly flights between Pune and the Thai capital, with fares starting at Rs 6,500 for Xpress Lite and Rs 7,000 for Xpress Value.
As per the official press release, the Pune-Bangkok flight departs at 8.40 am and arrives at 2.30 pm, operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The return flight from Bangkok to Pune departs at 3.35 pm and arrives at 6.25 pm on the same days.
This follows the recent launch of IndiGo’s direct international services to Bangkok and Dubai. According to official information, this announcement comes as AIX celebrates crossing the milestone of serving over 50 destinations globally. AIX also announced plans for a direct service between Surat and Bangkok.
The release stated, “Air India Express has reached a significant milestone in its expanding network, now connecting 51 destinations across India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Operations to Bangkok will commence on December 20, 2024, with direct flights linking Surat and Pune to Thailand’s vibrant capital.”
‘Air India Express is rapidly strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia’
Commenting on the development, Aloke Singh, managing director of Air India Express, said, “With Bangkok as our 50th destination, Air India Express is rapidly strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia while continuing to expand within India. We are particularly thrilled to launch new services from Pune and Surat, two of India’s emerging economic hubs. This expansion aligns with our strategy of connecting non-metros to international destinations and Indian metros, fostering economic growth and tourism while offering a world-class travel experience enriched with our signature Indian hospitality.”
Air India Express currently operates 75 weekly flights from Pune, providing direct connections to nine destinations: Bangkok, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, and Lucknow.
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