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Air bubble with Thailand sees Thai Airways announcing flights to 4 Indian cities

In a communication to stakeholders in India, the airline shared the schedule of flights from Bangkok to four Indian cities- Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru starting from March 1

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Thailand’s ’s flag carrier Thai Airways announced the resumption of flights between India and Thailand under the recently announced air bubble transport agreement between both countries. In a communication to stakeholders in India, the airline shared the schedule of flights from Bangkok to four Indian cities- Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru starting from March 1.

Thai Airways also pointed out that the flights under the air bubble agreement were subject to approval from the Government of India. “We are pleased to advise that with effective March 1, 2022, Thai Airways flights will commence between India and Thailand under Air Travel Bubble. The schedule of flights and fares is updated in all the GDS,” the statement read.

 

The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India after notifying the air bubble agreement on February 22 on its website had removed details later and is yet to issue a statement

 

Flights from Thai Capital Bangkok to Delhi and back will fly five days a week. Between Mumbai and Bangkok, flights will be operated three times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Between Chennai and Bangkok too, flights will be operated thrice a week whereas, between Bangkok and Bengaluru, Thai Airways will fly twice a week from both the cities.

Indian carriers including Air India are yet to announce their flight schedule to Thailand under the air bubble agreement. The airline now owned by the TATA Group is operating flights to the South Asian nation under the Vande Bharat Mission. The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India after notifying the air bubble agreement on February 22 on its website had removed details later and is yet to issue a statement.

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Tirthankar Ghosh
Tirthankar Ghosh
Tirthankar Ghosh is a senior journalist and presently Managing Editor, Newsline Publications. He has also been writing for well over 15 years for the New York-based Air Cargo News Flying Typers.

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