NEW DIRECT FLIGHT FROM HUA HIN TO KUALA LUMPUR
In the hope of bolstering tourism to Thailand, AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) on May 18 launched direct flights from Hua Hin in Thailand’s Prachuap Khiri Khan province to Kuala Lumpur, introducing four flights weekly (on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) connecting the resort town to Malaysia’s economic and cultural centre.
Spencer Lee, director of commercial for airline, said the carrier had transported over 1.3 million passengers from Kuala Lumpur to Thailand across a variety of routes last year, and that Thailand is one of the most popular destinations for Malaysians.
Lee said he was excited by the launch of the Kuala Lumpur-Hua Hin route, especially as the inaugural flight secured a load factor of 85 per cent. The airline plans to attract Hua Hin’s many travellers to continue on to Kuala Lumpur to reinforce the route.
Pairin Chuchotethavorn, Thailand’s deputy minister of Transport, said the government has set plans to develop Hua Hin Airport with an aim to increase its ability to accommodate travellers and for commercial airlines to attract more tourists.
