Thai AirAsia introduces direct route to Kathmandu

Thai AirAsia offers a new travel experience with flights to Kathmandu, a city embraced by the Himalayas and home to multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 

Travelers from Thailand are now just a flight away to get close to the Peak of the World with the new Bangkok (Don Mueang) – Kathmandu, Nepal route that will begin its run on 2 October, flying four times a week.

Thai AirAsia CEO Santisuk Klongchaiya said: “Nepal is one of  the most popular destinations, not only among Thai travelers but also visitors from  across the globe. [They seek] to experience the majestic views, culture, and the World Heritage architecture that Nepal has to offer. It is of course a top pick for adventure and mountaineering enthusiasts.”                               

Klongchaiya added that this is AirAsia’s 16th destination to South Asia since it returned to near full-scale operations after the pandemic. He pointed out the region’s tremendous growth potential which has encouraged the airline to roll out additional flights to meet the growing demand in terms of tourism, business travel, and international trade. 

AirAsia now operates 16 routes to South Asia, flying to Jaipur, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi, Gaya, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, Tiruchirappalli, Hyderabad Dhaka, Colombo, Maldives, and latest addition Kathmandu, offering a total 87 flights a week.