Huge boost for the popular resort’s tourism industry via the airline’s international network
HUA HIN’s tourism industry is set to take off in a major way following reports that AirAsia will begin flights to the beach resort town this November, with other regional carriers from Hong Kong and Singapore launching services to the popular destination in December.
Recent sightings of Boeing 737s belonging to the Malaysian-based airline landing at Hua Hin airport on test runs confirm its plans to operate services from Kuala Lumpur to coincide with Thailand’s high season.
Locals have also reported seeing 737s belonging to Nok Air landing at the same airport. However, the Thai-owned airline has yet to announce services to Hua Hin.
With its international network, AirAsia is well placed to boost the number of foreign tourists to the beach resort, especially on less busy weekdays after the Saturday-Sunday crush.
From its base in Kuala Lumpur, the airline currently serves 26 countries, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore US (Honolulu) and Vietnam.
Hua Hin hoteliers say that AirAsia and the other carriers will have a major impact on the resort’s long term future since foreign visitors will no longer have to face a three-hour road journey from Bangkok’s two existing international airports.
Although Hua Hin’s runway is capable of handling modern aircraft like the 737, some of its other facilities still have to be finalised. These include customs and immigration as well as the duty-free outlet.
Recent sightings of Boeing 737s belonging to the Malaysian-based airline landing at Hua Hin airport on test runs confirm its plans to operate services from Kuala Lumpur to coincide with Thailand’s high season.
Locals have also reported seeing 737s belonging to Nok Air landing at the same airport. However, the Thai-owned airline has yet to announce services to Hua Hin.
With its international network, AirAsia is well placed to boost the number of foreign tourists to the beach resort, especially on less busy weekdays after the Saturday-Sunday crush.
From its base in Kuala Lumpur, the airline currently serves 26 countries, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore US (Honolulu) and Vietnam.
Hua Hin hoteliers say that AirAsia and the other carriers will have a major impact on the resort’s long term future since foreign visitors will no longer have to face a three-hour road journey from Bangkok’s two existing international airports.
Although Hua Hin’s runway is capable of handling modern aircraft like the 737, some of its other facilities still have to be finalised. These include customs and immigration as well as the duty-free outlet.
