Thai AirAsia X (Thai: ไทยแอร์เอเชีย เอกซ์) is a Thai long-haul budget 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 | ||||||
Operating bases | Suvarnabhumi Airport | ||||||
Frequent-flyer program | BIG Loyalty Programme | ||||||
Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
Destinations | 6 | ||||||
Parent company | Asia Aviation Public Company Limited[1] | ||||||
Headquarters | Don Mueang district, Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
Key people | Nadda Buranasiri[2] | ||||||
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.[3] 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.[3] Thai AirAsia X launched its first destination to Seoul/Incheon on 17 June 2014 by an Airbus A330-300 from Bangkok-Don Mueang.[4] Following destinations were Osaka Kansai and Tokyo Narita 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.[5]
In August 2019, Thai AirAsia X took delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft.[6]
Due to lockdown measures, all domestic flights in July 2021 were canceled.[7] In October 2021, Thai Asia X announced the resumption of flights at Suvarnabhumi Airport for the next month.[8]
On 26 April 2022 Thai AirAsia X announced that it would be moving its operations from Don Mueang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport.[9] 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.[10]
As of January 2024[update], Thai AirAsia X operates or has operated to the following destinations:
Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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Australia | Brisbane | Brisbane Airport | Terminated | [11] |
Melbourne | Melbourne Airport | Terminated | [12] | |
Sydney | Sydney Airport | |||
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 | [13] |
Georgia | Tbilisi | Tbilisi International Airport | Terminated | [14] |
Iran | Tehran | Imam Khomeini International Airport | Terminated | [15][5] |
Japan | Fukuoka | Fukuoka Airport | Terminated | |
Nagoya | Chubu Centrair International Airport | Terminated | ||
Osaka | Kansai International Airport | |||
Sapporo | New Chitose Airport | Terminated | ||
Tokyo | Narita International Airport | |||
Oman | Muscat | Muscat International Airport | Terminated | [16][5] |
South Korea | Seoul | Incheon International Airport | ||
Thailand | Bangkok | Don Mueang International Airport | Terminated | [9] |
Suvarnabhumi Airport | Base | [9] |
As of January 2024[update], Thai AirAsia X operates the following aircraft:[17][18]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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P | E | Total | ||||
Airbus A330-300 | 7 | — | 12 | 365 | 377 | |
— | 367 | 367 | ||||
Total | 7 | — |
The airline fleet previously included the following aircraft as of January 2024:
Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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Airbus A330-900 | 2 | 2019 | 2022 | Stored. |
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