Bangkok Airways has made public a plan to commence direct flights between Phuket and Yangon Myanmar in the fourth quarter of 2018.
The airline is also expanding total flights between Phuket and Bangkok to 68 a week.
In other airline news for Thailand resort areas, Thai Vietjet is promoting zero-baht tickets on their newly launched route to Krabi from Suvarnabhumi Bangkok.
While other fees, tax and surcharges apply, tickets start under THB300 baht.
Wrapping up the latests moves is AirAsia who will start direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Hua Hin four times a week from mid-May. Yes, Hua Hin has an airport.
Hoteliers reportedly in the Thai-dominated resort destination are overjoyed with the incoming airlift.
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