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AirAsia opens ticket sales for Phuket-Bali flights

Posted on November 8th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

AirAsia opens ticket sales for Phuket-Bali flights

AirAsia today opened discount ticket sales for its new “Paradise to Paradise” service between Phuket and Bali. Discounted tickets can be bought between today and next Sunday (November 14) for flights between December 17 and November 10 next year.

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JetStar cuts Singapore-Phuket fares to celebrate its birthday

Posted on October 28th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

JetStar cuts Singapore-Phuket fares to celebrate its birthday

Australian low cost carrier JetStar is celebrating the sixth anniversary of its launch with discounts on a number of routes, including Phuket-Singapore.

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Phuket tourist arrivals way up

Posted on October 25th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Phuket tourist arrivals way up

Phuket is leading the charge as tourist arrivals into Thailand climb out of the 2009 doldrums.

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Bangkok Airways to link Phuket-Samui-Trat

Posted on October 8th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Bangkok Airways to link Phuket-Samui-Trat

Bangkok Airways has announced that it will launch a new Phuket–Samui–Trat route on December 2.

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Air Bagan to start flights from Myanmar to Phuket

Posted on September 22nd, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Air Bagan to start flights from Myanmar to Phuket

Air Bagan, Myanmar’s largest independent airline in terms of the number of aircraft, is to begin flights between the capital of Myanmar, Yangon, and Phuket.

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Thai Airways takes on budget airlines with deep discounts

Posted on September 20th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Thai Airways takes on budget airlines with deep discounts

In a promotion that might just be interpreted as a swipe at discount airlines such as AirAsia and its own sibling airline, Nok Air, Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced hefty discounts for passengers flying between Bangkok and Phuket anytime from now until March 31 next year.

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AirAsia offers 20 percent discount on all fares

Posted on September 14th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

AirAsia offers 20 percent discount on all fares

AirAsia is giving its load factors a bit of a goosing by offering a 20 percent cut in all fares, across the board. The discount, the airline says, applies to bookings made between now and next Sunday (September 19) for flights made between Monday (September 20) and November 15.

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Air Asia to launch Phuket – Ubon Ratchathani direct route

Posted on August 27th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Air Asia to launch Phuket – Ubon Ratchathani direct route

AirAsia is to start direct flights three times a week between Phuket and Ubon Ratchathani. The new service, starting on October 12, will be available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

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Thai Tiger to go toe-to-toe with AirAsia

Posted on August 9th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Thai Tiger to go toe-to-toe with AirAsia

There can be little doubt that AirAsia has had an effect on the bottom line at Thai Airways International, offering discounts that the Thai flag carrier has not even tried to match. Now Thai has a plan to fight back.

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AirAsia offering Phuket deals – but not for long

Posted on July 29th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

AirAsia offering Phuket deals – but not for long

Travellers to and from Phuket have three more days to book special cheap flights with AirAsia during the period from August 9 to November 15.

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