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Thai AirAsia X (Thai: ไทยแอร์เอเชีย เอกซ์) is a Thai long-haul low-cost airline based at Suvarnabhumi 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 | ||||||
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Frequent-flyer program | BIG Loyalty Programme | ||||||
Fleet size | 8 | ||||||
Destinations | 6 | ||||||
Holding company#Parent company | Asia Aviation Public Company Limited[2] | ||||||
Headquarters | Don Mueang district, Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
Key people | Nadda Buranasiri[3] | ||||||
Website | www |
On 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]
As of August 2024[update], Thai AirAsia X flies (or has flown) to the following destinations:
Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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Australia | Brisbane | Brisbane Airport | Terminated | [12] |
Melbourne | Melbourne Airport | Terminated | [13] | |
Sydney | Sydney Airport | Resumes 1 October 2024 | [14] | |
China | Nanchang | Nanchang Changbei International Airport | Terminated | |
Shanghai | Shanghai Pudong International Airport | |||
Shenyang | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport | Terminated | ||
Tianjin | Tianjin Binhai International Airport | Terminated | ||
Croatia | Zagreb | Zagreb Airport | Terminated | [citation needed] |
Georgia | Tbilisi | Tbilisi International Airport | Terminated | [15] |
Iran | Tehran | Imam Khomeini International Airport | Terminated | [16][6] |
Japan | Fukuoka | Fukuoka Airport | Terminated | |
Nagoya | Chubu Centrair International Airport | |||
Osaka | Kansai International Airport | |||
Sapporo | New Chitose Airport | Terminated | ||
Tokyo | Narita International Airport | |||
Oman | Muscat | Muscat International Airport | Terminated | [17][6] |
South Korea | Seoul | Incheon International Airport | ||
Thailand | Bangkok | Don Mueang International Airport | Base Resumes 1 October 2024 | [10] |
Suvarnabhumi Airport | Base Ends 30 September 2024 | [10] | ||
As of August 2024[update], Thai AirAsia X operates the following aircraft:[18][19]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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P | E | Total | ||||
Airbus A330-300 | 8 | — | 12 | 365 | 377 | |
— | 367 | 367 | ||||
Total | 8 | — |
Thai 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. |
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