| AirAsia Ready to Transfer Flight Operations to Don Mueang Airport from October 1st, 2012 |
| Bangkok, 25 June 2012 |
| AirAsia affirms its readiness to transfer all operations to Don Mueang International Airport by October 1st, 2012. The airline assures Don Mueang Airport will be able to accommodate its growing fleet and provide its customers with the utmost satisfaction. Mr. Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia, said that AirAsia’s decision to return to Don Mueang Airport was carefully assessed as he noted that the capabilities of Don Mueang Airport are in line with AirAsia’s own growth plan. Thorough consideration into transferring to Don Mueang Airport found that the airport’s capabilities, coupled with the Airports of Thailand Company’s assistance measures, meant AirAsia could better manage its cost more effectively and provide passengers with improved service. “The uncongested Don Mueang Airport is sure to prove a benefit to AirAsia when it boosts its fleet of Airbus A320s to a total of 48 and welcomes more customers. The airport’s location also makes it conducive to further travel. Prospective travelers should have confidence in what Don Mueang has to offer”, said Mr. Tassapon. AirAsia has scheduled October 1st this year as the date when all of its services will be based at Don Mueang Airport. The airline’s flights will retain their FD code and original schedules. Passengers who are affected by the switch to Don Mueang Airport, may alter their flights by either choosing another travel date on the same route either 7 days before or after their original travel date, at no additional cost. Passengers also have an option to convert the paid flight into credit shell available to be used within the next 90 days. The change options are only available to affected passengers who purchased their tickets before 26 June 2012 whose travel dates are from 1 October 2012 onwards. For further information and developments visit www.airasia.com or contact the AirAsia Call Center at 02-515-999. am 19.06. war auch ein Bericht in der Bangkok Post: http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/298742/don-mueang-plan-approved Ich glaube es sollen auch noch andere Airlines als Air Asia gefragt werden damit Suvarnabhumi entlastet wird. I-wo hab ich was von 30% Kostennachlass für die teilnehmenden Airlines gelesen |
Air Asia ist jedoch bisher eine äußerst beliebte Wahl für Zubringer oder Anschlüsse - zukünftig wohl nicht mehr. Zumal einige Verbindungen durchaus nicht gleichwertig zu ersetzen sind.
Doch, manchmal ist es das durchaus was Zeiten oder Routen angeht. Und ja, man zahlt dann halt etwas mehr, allerdings bei einer anderen Airline was das Problem werden dürfte - anfangs lohnen wird sich das vermutlich für Air Asia wenn überhaupt über geringere Flughafengebühren. Zumal nicht alle Airlines die ggf. noch möglich sind, besser sind als Air Asia - der Umzug ist definitiv ein Verlust.
