Bangkok--31 Aug--The Way Communication
AirAsia further spreads its wings across the skies of China, bolstering its network across the mainland with new daily flights from Bangkok-Wuhan, unveiled with an enticing promotion starting at only 1,590 THB per trip.
Mr Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia, said that the Chinese market is a key target for AirAsia this year while noting that the airline has been very successful in penetrating the country so far. He pointed to the Bangkok-Chongqing route, which opened earlier this year as an example of a route that quickly gained popularity. The route has enjoyed an average of 80% passenger capacity since its launching, an achievement that has emboldened AirAsia to add more destinations in China both for tourism and business travelers.
“We chose Wuhan as our latest destination as it is a gateway to central China and further adds to our network’s connectivity. We are confident that the Bangkok-Wuhan route will be another rapidly popularized route. It is a city of rich history as detailed in the tale ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’ and is also home to many travel worth sites. Fans of the epic tale should not miss the opportunity to view its real life location and avid travelers should not miss the opportunity to take in all the new experiences Wuhan offers. The city is also well connected to its neighboring areas, making it a great jump off point” said Mr. Tassapon.
To herald the launching of its new destination, AirAsia has released a special promotion, offering specially priced reservations for Bangkok-Wuhan flights made from 30 August-5 September, 2012; for travel between 19 October, 2012 and 22 May, 2013, to be serviced by its new 180 seat Airbus A320s. Reservations and further information can be found atwww.airasia.com.
“Wuhan is the capital city of Hubei province in central China. The city has a long history of over 3,000 years and featured prominently as a strategic location in the epic tale ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’. At present, Wuhan is an industrial metropolis producing automobiles, machinery and weaponry as well as a major producer of tobacco. It is home to many interesting travel destinations such as the Yellow Crane Tower, a 5 story structure offering impressive views of the Yangtze River and the experience of a watchman during the times of the Three Kingdoms; Guiyuan Temple, the site of a Guan Yin statue flanked by statues of her 500 disciples all made of clay covered in pure gold and Wuhan Museum, Hubei province’s most major museum displaying artifacts such as ancient Chinese bell instruments crafted 2,400 years ago. Wuhan is also known as the “City of Lakes”, which include the majestic East Lake, a body of water so large (88 square kilometers) it inhabits one fourth of the city and is 6 times larger than its counterpart the Xihu Lake (West Lake). It is said that the East Lake takes on a different beauty in each season, meaning a visit to Wuhan any time of the year is a unique experience. Visitors to the city between March and April of each year will also be thrilled by its blossoming sakuras. On top of it all, Wuhan also provides exciting shopping and a variety of food.
Flight Details
Bangkok(DMK) — Wuhan (WUH) Starting 19 October 2012
Flight Route Time Frequency
FD 2570 DMK — WUH 07.15-11.35 Daily
FD 2571 WUH — DMK 12.20-15.10 Daily