Air Aisa X to take on Jetstar, on direct Flights to Thailand

[whatmeworry]

AirAsia X to take on Jetstar on Thailand flights

From early 2014, AirAsia X will initially base two 377-seat A330 widebody jets at Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport – the Thai AirAsia base at the Thai capital’s old international airport, which has been superseded by Suvarnabhumi airport.

Interesting to see if a price war breaks out on flights to Thailand.

 

[aikman]

I hope they pick MEL. Jetstar price beats might come in handy.

Edit: Actually, Jetstar will probably deny a price beat because they'll say DMK and BKK are different airports.

 

[dajop]

Edit: Actually, Jetstar will probably deny a price beat because they'll say DMK and BKK are different airports.

Correct, from Jetstar website:

What does not qualify
Fares that use different airports to serve the same city. For example, if the other airline’s fare is to Tokyo (Haneda), it cannot be compared with a Jetstar fare to Tokyo (Narita)

 

[yohy?!]

AirAsia X to take on Jetstar on Thailand flights



Interesting to see if a price war breaks out on flights to Thailand.

i see JQ withdrawing from the route (as they seem to be doing with most of their int network) - they cannot compete with AAX on unit costs, though they'll probably stick with HKT

 

[mandja]

Gee I hope they do fly out of MEL- Going from MEL via SYD anywhere is such a pain

 

[froggerADL]

Gee I hope they do fly out of MEL- Going from MEL via SYD anywhere is such a pain

Yes, those hours spent in the F Lounge are such a bore!