Thai AirAsia (, th, ไทยแอร์เอเชีย) is a joint venture of

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n low-fare airline

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( th, แอร์เอเชีย) and Thailand's Asia Aviation. It serves AirAsia's regularly scheduled domestic and international flights from

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and other cities in Thailand. Thai AirAsia was once the only

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operating both domestic and international flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport. However, the airline transferred all operations in

from Suvarnabhumi Airport to

Don Mueang International Airport Don Mueang International Airport ( th, ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง, , , or colloquially as , ) is one of two international airports serving the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, the other one being Suvarnabhumi Airp ...

effective 1 October 2012. On 25 September 2020, Thai AirAsia resumed flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport.

History

Thai AirAsia launched operations in February 2004. The first flight of Thai AirAsia from Bangkok-Don Mueang to

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. On 15 February 2006 it was announced that Asia Aviation PLC (AAV), a registered Thai company, had taken Shin Corp's 50 percent stake in Thai AirAsia. Asia Aviation was a joint venture set up by Shin Corp., which held 49 percent of Asia Aviation's shares while 51 percent was held by Thai investor Sittichai Veerathammanoon. 201701 Cabin Interior of FD

In May 2007, Thai AirAsia's management acquired 100 percent of Asia Aviation. Thai AirAsia is 55 percent owned by Asia Aviation and 45 percent owned by Malaysia-based AirAsia Group. In June 2016

King Power The King Power International Group ( th, กลุ่มบริษัท คิง เพาเวอร์ อินเตอร์เนชันแนล) is a Thai travel retail group, based in Bangkok. The chairman and CEO was Vichai Sriva ...

purchased a US$225 million stake in Thai AirAsia. The purchase of 39 percent of holding company Asia Aviation makes King Power the second largest shareholder in Thai AirAsia.

Destinations

Fleet

, Thai AirAsia operates the following aircraft: In June 2016, Tassapol Bijleveld, chief executive of AAV, said that, "Thai AirAsia will continue to grow and invest as planned for in 2016, accepting delivery of 51 new aircraft which, together with our existing fleet, will fly our estimated 17 million passengers to various destinations across the region,...".

Sponsorship

The airline sponsors of

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, the Thai Fight Muay Thai, the Thai football teams BG Pathum United,

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Buriram United Buriram United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลบุรีรัมย์ ยูไนเต็ด) is a professional football club based in Buriram, Thailand. The club has played at the top level of Thai football for the ...

, SCG Muangthong United,

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, Rajpracha, Police Tero,

Chainat Chai Nat ( th, ชัยนาท, ) is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in central Thailand, capital of Chai Nat province. It covers the whole ''tambon'' tambon Nai Mueang and parts of Ban Kluai, Tha Chai and Khao Tha Phra, all in Mueang Chai Nat ...

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, Samut Prakan City, Rajnavy FC, Ubon United, Air Force Central,

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, Ayutthaya United,

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, MOF CUTD,

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, Trang,

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, The referee of

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, Coke Cup and

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Marketing

Thai AirAsia has endorsement deals with the following: *

Mum Jokmok Petchtai Wongkamlao, ( th, เพ็ชรทาย วงษ์คำเหลา, , ; born on June 24, 1965, in Yasothon province, Thailand, is a Thai comedian, actor and film director. He is best known in Thailand by his stage name, Mum Jokmok ...

Pleumjit Thinkaow Pleumjit Thinkaow ( th, ปลื้มจิตร์ ถินขาว; ; born 9 November 1983) is a Thai volleyball player. She was a member of the Thailand women's national volleyball team. Her international debut was at the 21st SEA Games ...

Aed Carabao Aed Carabao ( th, แอ๊ด คาราบาว, ) is the stage name of Yuenyong Opakul ( th, ยืนยง โอภากุล; ), born 9 November 1954. He is a singer/songwriter and leader of the Thai rock band Carabao, known for its so ...

Nadech Kugimiya Nadech Kugimiya ( th, ณเดชน์ คูกิมิยะ; born December 17, 1991) is a Thai actor and model. He is best known for his roles in '' Duang Jai Akkanee'' (2010), '' Game Rai Game Rak'' (2011), '' Sunset at Chaophraya'' (2013 ...

References

External links

AirAsia

King Power
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