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New flights to Thailand: Air France starts non-stop from Paris to Phuket!
New flight connections: Air France, Delta and other airlines are launching seasonal routes to Thailand, Accra and more.
New flights to Thailand: Air France starts non-stop from Paris to Phuket!
Air traffic to Thailand has picked up again in recent weeks, bringing a breath of fresh air to the travel world. A highlight is the new connection from Air France, which inaugurated its second route to Thailand on November 27th. Now there is a non-stop flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Phuket. This connection is offered three times a week - on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday - and thus serves the growing demand for direct connections between Europe and the tropical paradise.
The journey starts comfortably with a Boeing B777-200, which offers a total of 328 seats. Of these, 28 are in Business Class, 32 in Premium Economy and a whopping 268 in Economy. The return flights from Paris to Phuket are scheduled for Monday, Thursday and Saturday. General Manager for Southeast Asia and Oceania, Femke Kroese, highlighted the outstanding importance of this connection as it significantly improves connectivity and travel options.
A look at flight schedules and frequencies
The flight times are also well thought out. Flight AF157 departs Phuket at 11:55 a.m. and arrives in Paris at 7:05 p.m. the same day, while AF156 departs from Paris at 3:45 p.m. and arrives in Phuket at 9:25 a.m. the next morning. This winter season, Air France and KLM together offer 27 weekly flights to Thailand, clearly making the country more attractive to European travelers.
But Thailand has more to offer than just new flights. Overall, there is a well-developed network of domestic and international connections. Major airports next to the Phuket International Airport are Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, which is considered the largest international airport in Thailand. It opened in 2006, replacing Don Mueang Airport as the primary airport. With an annual capacity of around 45 million passengers, which is now often exceeded, it is a central hub in Southeast Asian air traffic.
The travel offering is growing
Other airlines have also been active in the last few days. Delta Airlines has revived service between Atlanta and Accra after 13 years, and Norse Atlantic has launched weekly flights from Manchester to Bangkok. Jetstar began flights from Perth to Manila on November 27. These developments show that international travel to Thailand is picking up again post-pandemic.
It remains exciting to see how the connections develop and which new travel destinations come onto the list. One thing is certain: Thailand remains a popular destination for travelers from all over the world, and the new flight connections will only make access easier.