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Air Asia flight from Bangkok to Bangkok from December 7

Malaysian low-cost airline Air Asia is set to introduce a new flight between Bhubaneswar and Bangkok from December 7.

Published: 11th October 2018 02:35 AM  |   Last Updated: 11th October 2018 10:52 AM   |  A+A A-

A woman walks past the Air Asia logo at its sales centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 17, 2015. REUTERS/Olivia Harris/Files

By Express News Service

BHUBANESWAR:  Malaysian low-cost airline Air Asia is set to introduce a new flight between Bhubaneswar and Bangkok from December 7. The flight will fly three times a week on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.Talking to mediapersons, Head of Marketing, Air Asia India Rajkumar Paranthaman said the flight will be introduced at a promotional fare of `2,999 per trip.

“Air passengers can book between October 10 to 21 for travel from December 7 to March 30, 2019. The flight addition comes alongside Visakhapatnam-Bangkok, which will fly four times a week starting from December 8,” he informed.  

Speaking on the occasion, Tourism Minister Ashok Chandra Panda said the State Government has implemented new Tourism Policy in which all-round development of infrastructure, hospitality and human resources have been emphasised. “Air Asia flight will add another feather in this direction,” he added.

In a message, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik conveyed his best wishes to Thai Air Asia. “We have been trying to improve international connectivity from Bhubaneswar. I am sure this will boost international travel and tourism between Odisha and South East Asia,” he said.