Bangkok--6 Aug--AirAsia
AirAsia invites travelers to take a journey to Myanmar with its newest route and direct flights between Bangkok and Mandalay starting from 4 October 2012. In line with the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), AirAsia is the first and only airline to fly Bangkok-Mandalay 4 times per week. The addition comes alongside an increase to 3 daily flights to Yangon. Both occasions are marked by a special promotion available for booking online during 6-12 August 2012 at AirAsia.com.
Mr. Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia, said “Myanmar has continually opened itself up to the region and the world, providing a chance for outsiders to witness its many beauties and setting it up to reap the benefits of the ASEAN Economic Community. AirAsia, as the airline with the most extensive network in the region, has thus devoted importance to providing flights into Myanmar to foster its future.”
“Providing 4 flights a week to Mandalay (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) has brought us great pride and we are confident it will become a popular destination in no time. Mandalay is home to many enticing tourist destinations and is a monument to faith in Buddhism that must be appreciated” Mr. Tassapon commented.
Apart from its new route to Mandalay, AirAsia is also adding convenience for travelers looking to get to the heart of Myanmar by increasing its Bangkok-Yangon flights from 2 to 3 daily flights per day. Special promotional fares on both flights will be available for booking during 6-12 August, 2012 for travel between 4 October and 31 December, 2012. Low fares from Bangkok-Mandalay start from 1500THB per way, all-inclusive of tax and fees. Fares from Bangkok-Yangon start from as low as 1290THB per way, all-inclusive of tax and fees. All flights will be serviced by new Airbus A320s (180 seats). For more details, please visit AirAsia.com.
Mandalay is a former capital of Myanmar and still ranks as its second largest city after Yangon. It serves as the economic epicenter of the country’s north and is home to numerous inviting tourist destinations such as the Maha Myat Muni Buddha, considered a living Buddha statue, which is ritually bathed and cared for each morning as one of the five holiest sites in Myanmar, Mandalay Palace; one of Asia’s most exquisite royal abodes, Shwenandaw; the teak monastery, U Bein Bridge; the longest teak bridge in the world and Kusodaw Pagoda; home of the world’s largest Buddhist scripture.
Flight Schedule
Flight schedule between Bangkok (DMK)—Mandalay (MDL), starting from 4 October 2012
Flight Number Route Time Frequency
FD 2760 DMK — MDL 08.50-10.15 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
FD 2761 MDL — DMK 10.45-13.10 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Flight schedule between Bangkok (DMK)- Yangon (RGN)
Flight Number Route Time Frequency
FD 3770 DMK — RGN 07.15-08.00 Daily
FD 2755* DMK — RGN 12.10-12.55 Daily
FD 3772 DMK — RGN 16.50-17.35 Daily
FD 3771 RGN — DMK 08.35-10.20 Daily
FD 2756* RGN — DMK 13.25-15.15 Daily
FD 3773 RGN — DMK 18.05-19.55 Daily
*New additional flight starts from 4 October 2012.
Mr. Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia, Mr.Sansern Ngaorungsi, Deputy Governor for International Marketing and Mr.Aung Myint, Counsellor, Myanmar Embassy