BANGKOK, May 20 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand is seeing a surge in the number of flights from China, although the figures remain below pre-pandemic levels, according to Thai transport authorities.
Between Oct, 2022, and Apr this year, a total of 12,805 flights were operated between Thailand and China, marking a 98 percent rise, compared to the same period the previous year, as reported by the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AEROTHAI) lately.
China’s optimisation of its COVID-19 policy early this year, led to increased demand for flights and higher flight frequencies connecting the two countries, AEROTHAI President, Nopasit Chakpitak, said, in a recent statement.
According to Nopasit, the number of flights between China and Thailand continued to increase this year, jumping from 1,063 recorded in Jan, to 4,240 in Apr.
AEROTHAI anticipates more flights from China in the coming months, projecting over 7,000 flights in Jul, Aug, and Sept, Nopasit added.
The total number of flights between Oct, 2022, and Sept, 2023, is expected to reach 46,175. However, the projected figure is still 66 percent lower, compared to the same period in 2019, the AEROTHAI statement said.– NNN-TNA
