[新聞] 泰亞航(X)將有望於10月成立開航

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泰國長程亞航(X)將有望於10月成立開航機隊將會是高容量的 A330-300 (377 seats;12C + 365Y) 初始航點雖說是日本與韓國; 然而現在台北-曼谷的票價好像不是那麼的和藹可親, 加上這幾年 KLM, Thai Asia 陸續退出; 現在雖然補了一家 Transasia; 市場應該還可容納新業者的加入. Wait and See then (in 2014) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X eyes Thai launch Published: 19 Mar 2013 at 00.00 Newspaper section: Business AirAsia X (AAX), the long-haul affiliate of the no-frills AirAsia group, is spreading its wings to Thailand in a move that will intensify competition and surprise airlines such as Thai Airways International (THAI). AirAsia X’s Airbus A330-300 wide-body jets could be operating in Thailand in October. AAX has sought Thai authorities' approval for an air operator's certificate to operate regular flights from Bangkok to South Korea and Japan, highly competitive routes with strong demand and growth potential. The airline intends to deploy two Airbus A330-300 wide-body jets, configured with 377 seats (12 in business and 365 in economy), on those routes starting in October, industry sources say. Tassapon Bijleveld, chief executive of Thai AirAsia (TAA), yesterday confirmed AAX's move to operate flights through Thailand but insisted the plan was at an exploratory stage. "It's indeed in our plan, but at this stage it is premature to discuss details as we are still talking," he said. If endorsed, AAX's arrival in Thailand would change the market landscape and spur new rivalry, especially between AAX and THAI, which has over the years used all its influence to block the entry of the Malaysia-based carrier to its home turf. AAX has been eyeing opportunities to enter the Thai market ever since its 2007 inception because of market potential, particularly among leisure travellers. Its fares are about 20-30% lower than those charged by full-service airlines, which is an attractive proposition for budget travellers who do not want to pay for frills such as meals that are provided by legacy operators. Its entry to Thailand would consolidate AirAsia group's position in Thailand, extending its network to cover cities up to 11 hours in flight time from Bangkok, compared with a maximum range of four hours from the capital offered by short-haul operators such as TAA, Malaysia AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia with their narrow-body A320s. AAX says its vision is to solidify its position as the global leader in low-cost, long-haul aviation and create the first global multi-hub low-cost carrier network along with other AirAsia carriers. The airline has carried more than 8 million passengers since its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Australia's Gold Coast in November 2007. AAX owns a fleet of nine A330-300s for scheduled services and has two A340-300s for wet-lease and charter operations flying to 12 destinations across Asia and the Middle East. In a recent statement, AAX chief executive Azran Osman-Rani said the airline will continue to focus on increasing capacity in identified core markets including Australia, China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/aviation/341233/ long-haul-budget-carrier-airasia-x-eyes-thai-launch -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 140.112.4.206