Posted: Fri 28 Jan, 2011 3:28 PM
Chiang Mai is Thai AirAsia s newest hub in Thailand, with daily direct flights to Singapore and Hat Yai, which were launched beginning January 24.
Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO, Thai AirAsia, was quoted in TTG Asia as having said that the Chiang Mai-Singapore route would allow travellers from Singapore to reach Chiang Mai in two hours and 50 minutes, without the hassle to transit in Bangkok. The first Chiang Mai-Hat Yai flight was fully booked while the first Chiang Mai Singapore flight had more than 80% of its seats occupied.