Thai AirAsia X (Thai: ไทยแอร์เอเชีย เอกซ์) is a Thai long-haul low-cost airline based at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. It is a joint venture of AirAsia X from Malaysia and Thai AirAsia.
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| Founded | 18 September 2013 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 17 June 2014 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Don Mueang International Airport[1] | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | BIG Loyalty Programme | ||||||
| Fleet size | 9 | ||||||
| Destinations | 6 | ||||||
| Parent company | Asia Aviation Public Company Limited[2] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Don Mueang district, Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
| Key people | Nadda Buranasiri[3] | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
editOn 18 September 2013 AirAsia X signed a shareholders agreement with Tassapon Bijleveld and Julpas Krueospon to establish a joint venture co-operation for a long-haul low-cost airline, a Thai company named Thai AirAsia X Company Limited was started in which AirAsia took a 49% share.[4] Thai AirAsia X is the medium and long-haul operation of the brand Thai AirAsia. The franchise can keep costs down by using a common ticketing system, aircraft livery, employee uniforms, and management style.
On 3 February 2014 Thai AirAsia X received an Air Operators Certificate from the Department of Civil Aviation of Thailand which allowed the airline to apply for permits and slots for the intended routes.[4] On 17 June 2014, Thai AirAsia X operated its first flight from Bangkok to Seoul with an Airbus A330-300.[5] Following destinations were Osaka and Tokyo on 1 September 2014.
In December 2016, Thai AirAsia X announced the end of services to the Middle East by subsequently cancelling all flights to Tehran and Muscat.[6]
In August 2019, Thai AirAsia X took delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft.[7]
Due to lockdown measures, all domestic flights in July 2021 were canceled.[8] In October 2021, Thai Asia X announced the resumption of flights at Suvarnabhumi Airport for the next month.[9]
On 26 April 2022 Thai AirAsia X announced that it would be moving its Bangkok operations from Don Mueang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport.[10] On 19 May 2022 Thai AirAsia X filed for bankruptcy with the Central Bankruptcy Court in Bangkok, however the process would have no impact on passengers, as operations continue as usual.[11]
Destinations
editAs of October 2024[update], Thai AirAsia X flies (or has flown) to the following destinations:
Fleet
editCurrent fleet
editAs of August 2024[update], Thai AirAsia X operates the following aircraft:[20][21]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| P | E | Total | ||||
| Airbus A330-300 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 365 | 377 | |
| — | 367 | 367 | ||||
| Total | 9 | 1 | ||||
Former fleet
editThai AirAsia X has previously operated the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Airbus A330-900 | 2 | 2019 | 2022 | To be taken over by Azul Brazilian Airlines. |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Thai AirAsia X to move all flight operations back to Don Mueang Airport from 1 October 2024". newsroom.airasia.com. 16 July 2024.
- ^ "ASIA Aviation Public Company Limited". www.aavplc.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "AirAsia X & Thai AirAsia X To Commence Flights To Narita & Osaka From Kuala Lumpur & Bangkok - AirAsia". www.airasia.com.
- ^ a b "AAX Quarterly Announcement Q4 2013" (PDF).
- ^ "Bangkok: Thai AirAsia X est née | Air Journal" (in French). 23 April 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Thai AirAsia X to axe Middle Eastern services".
- ^ Nick Wenzel (10 August 2019). "The AirAsia X becomes Airbus A330neo operator". International Flight Network. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ Fronde, Neill (10 July 2021). "All Thai AirAsia July flights cancelled; airlines cope with lockdown". Thaiger. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "Thai AirAsia to Resume Flights from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport". Travel News Asia. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ a b c Chua, Alfred. "Thai AirAsia X marks return to service with Japan, South Korea relaunch". FlightGlobal. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Thai AirAsia X files for bankruptcy". Hua Hin Today. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Travel Advisory : Thai AirAsia X (XJ) Suspends Bangkok-Brisbane Route". 11 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "THAI AIRASIA X DISCONTINUES MELBOURNE SERVICE IN MID-2Q23". Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Thai AirAsia X suspends Sydney flights from August 2024". Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Kvaratskheliya, Ketevan (8 October 2019). "Thai Air Asia X to Carry out Direct Bangkok-Tbilisi Flights". Georgia Today on the Web. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "Thai AirAsia X opens new direct route between Thailand and India". traveldailymedia. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "AirAsia X now flies direct to Tehran from Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok!" (Press release). AirAsia Group Berhad. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Thai AirAsia X Celebrates Inaugural Flight to Muscat, Oman" (Press release). AirAsia Group Berhad. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Thai AirAsia X adds Phuket service from Dec 2024". Aeroroutes. 21 October 2024.
- ^ "TAAX plans new routes, fleet growth | Bangkok Post: business". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Thai AirAsia X Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net.
External links
edit Media related to Thai AirAsia X at Wikimedia Commons