AirAsia has started the Fly-Thru service from Chennai (via Bangkok) to Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi, Macau, and Singapore. Guests will be able to connect to their onward AirAsia flight conveniently to the said destinations through Bangkok, providing them with a hassle-free travel experience, a release stated. AirAsia is celebrating the Fly-Thru launch with all-inclusive, one-way fare of Rs 8,666 from Chennai. Bookings are open on the airline’s website till Nov 17 for travel between Dec 1, 2013-March 29, 2014.
With the Fly-Thru service, passengers can check their bags through and collect them at their final destination when transiting through Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport. Santisuk Klongchaiya, Director of Commercial, AirAsia, “We are very pleased to offer more convenience to our passengers who can now easily transit to AirAsia’s extensive network of Fly-Thru routes via Bangkok. Apart from AirAsia’s low fares, travellers will be able to check in one time and pick up all their checked-in belongings at the final destination.
Other benefits for Fly-Thru passengers who are travelling from one international destination to another international destination via Bangkok include being exempt from airport taxes in Don Mueang Airport, being exempt from a Thai visa requirement, and being able to skip the immigration line in Bangkok.”
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