AirAsia expands reach reintroduces direct Kuala Lumpur-Pattaya route marking ninth connection to Thailand

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

AirAsia Malaysia (flight code AK) has officially announced the eagerly anticipated return of its services from Kuala Lumpur to Pattaya, Thailand, with thrice-weekly flights set to commence on June 17, 2024.

The reintroduction of the Pattaya route signifies AirAsia’s ninth direct connection between Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, and Penang to various destinations in Thailand post-pandemic. These destinations include Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport), Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport), Krabi, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Hatyai. This move follows closely on the heels of AirAsia’s recent ‘Takeover Thailand’ campaign launch, aimed at showcasing Thailand as the preferred travel destination for travelers from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and beyond.

As the eighth-largest city in Thailand, Pattaya has always been a highly sought-after tourism destination for both local and international travelers. From the pristine beaches of Koh Larn to the vibrant Pattaya Floating Market, there’s an array of attractions waiting to be explored in this coastal gem. In 2019 alone, AirAsia facilitated travel for over 60,000 passengers between Kuala Lumpur and Pattaya.

Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group, Bo Lingam said: “We are pleased to announce the resumption of services to the East Coast of the Gulf of Thailand, providing the only direct connectivity from Kuala Lumpur to the city. This addition to our vast network in Thailand underscores our continued commitment to making travel more accessible to second tier cities such as Pattaya. With approximately 2.7 million guests flying from Malaysia to Thailand throughout 2023, we firmly believe that the return of this popular route will  boost the number of travellers to and from Thailand this year, further making our ‘Takeover Thailand’ campaign a success.”

To mark the reopening of this route, tickets to Pattaya (U-Tapao) are now up for grabs until March 24, 2024. Prices start from just RM99* for one-way trips originating from Kuala Lumpur, and from THB990* for one-way journeys from Pattaya to Kuala Lumpur. These special fares are applicable for travel between June 17, 2024, and June 16, 2025. You can book these discounted fares through airasia.com or the AirAsia MOVE app (formerly known as the airasia Superapp).

Here’s the flight schedule from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Pattaya – U-Tapao (UTP):

To mark the reopening of this route, tickets to Pattaya (U-Tapao) are now up for grabs until March 24, 2024. Prices start from just RM99* for one-way trips originating from Kuala Lumpur, and from THB990* for one-way journeys from Pattaya to Kuala Lumpur. These special fares are applicable for travel between June 17, 2024, and June 16, 2025. You can book these discounted fares through airasia.com or the AirAsia MOVE app (formerly known as the airasia Superapp).

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