Air Asia Move To Don Mueang.

[Banjo]

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.

Got question? Find the answers at AskAirAsia.com

People who use Air Asia for domestic flights in Thailand and other carries for International will find this a pain in the butt.

[carvets]

Not only a pain in the butt for travel , but try telling a taxi driver you want to go to Don Mooong,...Don Mooooung ,....don Muuuwwng,.... Its like trying to say beef ,...Nueua , neauwa, nuuwaa, gnuar,.. freaking impossible . And while im on it why spell Suwanapoom , Suvarnahbhumi, if you aint gonna use that last I,...whats it there for !!!

[Banjo]

Swampy?
There's no I in Swampy....

[carvets]

Jun 26, 2012 12:20:54 GMT 7 Banjo said:

Swampy?
There's no I in Swampy....

yes there is ,...the Thais spell it Sawamphi .

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Jun 26, 2012 11:33:43 GMT 7 Banjo said:

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.

Got question? Find the answers at AskAirAsia.com

People who use Air Asia for domestic flights in Thailand and other carries for International will find this a pain in the butt.

It might help with congestion but will we be able to go through Immigration any quicker.
Will be interesting.
Good job i have not booked my flight back to Singapore i will have to access if i will be better off having flights to the main airport.

[Banjo]

Like others I did it back when Swamphi first opened.
It wasn't really all that bad, about 500B taxi fare and less than 30 minutes.
If you check ThaiVisa you will see there's a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth but I'd be surprised if they never came up with a shuttle bus every hour for about 100B.
If the worst came to worst there's always the option of a night in Bangkok. ;D

[carvets]

Scoots looking good for Goldie to BKK,....still looks like their going to Sawapumphum , but even if it was Don Juan ( as my friend calls it and he's not being funny ) , i might try and get one last visit to my soon to be estranged carer.

[gull]

I quite like both airports. From Suvarnabhumi it is very convenient to take the BTS Skytrain to many locations across BKK. To Don Muang, there is a train and the cheap airconditioned taxis, so much cheaper than the taxis in Australia, about 3 dollars AUD for most places....a pauper can live like a prince....

However, Don Muang was where I first fell in love....the sliding doors of the airport slid open and I was hit by a massive tsunami wave of exotic smells and sensations, a thousand exotic aromas.....the pungent aromas of spicy Thai food, the two-stroke exhaust of the noisy tuk-tuks, the heavenly incense and prayer flowers and candles.......

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Jun 26, 2012 14:32:08 GMT 7 carvets said:

Scoots looking good for Goldie to BKK,....still looks like their going to Sawapumphum , but even if it was Don Juan ( as my friend calls it and he's not being funny ) , i might try and get one last visit to my soon to be estranged carer.

The Sydney prices are looking good too but not sure on the dates

[carvets]

Jun 26, 2012 14:41:23 GMT 7 gull said:

However, Don Muang was where I first fell in love....the sliding doors of the airport slid open and I was hit by a massive tsunami wave of exotic smells and sensations, a thousand exotic aromas.....the pungent aromas of spicy Thai food, the two-stroke exhaust of the noisy tuk-tuks, the heavenly incense and prayer flowers and candles.......

I remember that clearly also, the heat and the smells , oh and the 2 girls at the bus booking booth,.....bootiful. Was in BKK recently and some taxis wont take you if they dont think the fare is worth it. We got knocked back several times. Standing in 40 deg heat nearly passing out while a cabbie rolls down his A/C taxi window and says,.....no !