Bangkok--3 Apr--Thai AirAsia Thai AirAsia is confident its load factor on the Phuket-Singapore route will reach over 80% in the next three to four months. The airline opened the route in November last year and has since then seen a steady increase in its load factor from over 60% to over 70%. Mr. Tassapon Bijleveld, Thai AirAsia chief executive officer, said, “We are strongly confident in the Phuket-Singapore tourism market and expect it to grow stronger. A tremendous increase in traffic should come with the airline’s aggressive marketing of the route and the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s support. Already, the route is getting more attention from travelers from both Singapore and Phuket.” “Thai AirAsia’s low fares and continuing fleet upgrade are attracting more guests who shuttle between the business environment of Singapore and the island attractions of Phuket. But most of all, it’s the AirAsia group network that makes it convenient for guests to connect anywhere in Asia that attracts guests,” he added. Phuket is a favorite tourist destination of Singaporeans, who enjoy the island paradise’s beaches, seafood, vibrant night entertainment and great shopping districts. Holiday makers in Phuket fly to Singapore mostly for business and to shop for the latest electronic gadgets. Thai AirAsia serves the Phuket-Singapore route daily. It flies everyday from Phuket to Singapore at 9:55 a.m. and from Singapore to Phuket at 1:15 p.m. Flight time is about 1 hour and 50 minutes. Thai AirAsia also flies between Bangkok and Singapore four times daily. Flights depart for Singapore at 7:05 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 4:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Flights depart for Bangkok at 10:55 a.m. 3:40 p.m., 8:40 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. Flight time is about 2 hours and 20 minutes. Thai AirAsia flies from Singapore at Changi Airport Terminal 1 and from Bangkok at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. For more information, visit www.airasia.com. Desi Bandal Corporate Communications Executive For International Public Relations Thai AirAsia Tel. no. +662 315 9811