Phuket International Airport

Emirates operated a special flight to Phuket International Airport, making it the first international carrier to arrive at the popular island destination since Thailand re-opened its borders…

Accor has announced the signing of V Villas Phuket. The 24-pool villa resort, which will join the group’s MGallery Hotel Collection, is being developed on a hilltop in Ao Yon Beach,…

Turkish Airlines has launched its inaugural flight to Phuket, which becomes the carrier's 300th destination worldwide. The new route commenced on 17 July and will now operate four…

Thailand's NewGen taps Chinese demand for Krabi Where? Krabi (Thailand) to Hefei (China) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? NewGen Airways Why? Thai carrier adds…

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has teamed up with Thai Airways to celebrate the launch of the national carrier's new Beijing-Phuket flights. The new route marks THAI's first…

Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New…

New Macau charters for Cambodia Angkor Air Where? Sihanoukville (Cambodia) to Macau (China) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Cambodia Angkor Air Why? New charter service…

The Thai government has approved plans to spend billions of dollars upgrading and expanding the country’s airports. The Bangkok Post reported Thailand's Industry Minister, Uttama…

Low-cost carriers now account for about 44% of total passenger traffic and flight movements at Thailand's main airports. Data from Airports of Thailand (AoT), reported by the Bangkok…

Thai Airways has unveiled a series of new flights for its 2016-17 winter schedule, including new services direct between Phuket and Europe. This week, the national carrier launched a new…

Malindo Air, the Malaysian carrier, will launch direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Phuket next month. Commencing on 10 November 2016, the airline will offer four weekly flights to…

The new terminal at Phuket International Airport will open this week, providing a much-needed capacity boost for the island. The Bangkok Post reports that all international flights will…

Eurowings' new low-cost flights to Thailand have opened up an entirely new market for the Lufthansa Group, focusing on price-sensitive leisure travellers, according to Dirk Grossmann,…

Thai AirAsia has unveiled plans to launch the first direct service between Phuket and Wuhan. Commencing on 1 February, in time for Chinese New Year, the new route will operate daily…

Eurowings, Germany's low-cost leisure carrier, has launched its first flights to Thailand. The first new direct route from Cologne-Bonn Airport to Phuket departed on Friday, while the…

The haze from Indonesian forest fires that has been blanketing Singapore and parts of Malaysia in recent weeks has now drifted as far as southern Thailand. Traffic at Phuket…

Emirates will increase its capacity to Phuket later this year, with the launch of four new weekly flights. Commencing on 1 December 2015, the new flights will boost the capacity of…

Virgin Australia will cease operating its Perth-Phuket route and will transfer three of its Bali routes to Tigerair as part of a major revision of its short-haul international network.…

Emirates has significantly expanded its network in Southeast Asia with the signing of a codeshare partnership with Bangkok Airways. Under the agreement, Emirates' international passengers…

Airports of Thailand (AoT), the state-run company that operates most of Thailand's airports, has signed a new partnership with New Kansai International Airport Company (NKIAC), which manages…

China Southern Airlines will launch the first ever scheduled flights connecting Shenyang with Phuket this month. Commencing on 18 December 2014, the airline will operate three weekly…

Etihad Airways has commenced daily direct flights to Phuket. The new service from Abu Dhabi touched down at Phuket International Airport for the first time on Monday 27 October 2014,…

Russia's S7 Airlines has penned a new codeshare agreement that will allow its passengers to connect to Southeast Asia. A new deal with its oneworld alliance partner, Qatar Airways,…

Qatar Airways will boost its services to Thailand next month with the introduction of direct flights to Phuket. Commencing on 26 October 2014, the airline will operate daily direct…

Finnair will launch new scheduled services to the Thai resort destinations of Phuket and Krabi this winter. From 14 November 2014, the airline will commence three weekly flights from…

Etihad Airways will expand its network in Southeast Asia with the launch of a new daily service to Phuket. Due to commence on 26 October 2014, the new service will operate direct from…

Jetstar has launched Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to Phuket. The Australian low-cost carrier commenced direct Dreamliner flights from Sydney to Phuket on Monday 3 February 2014, and…

Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has launched flights between Manila and Phuket. The low-cost carrier commenced services on the new route on 16 August 2013, becoming the first airline to fly to…

Centara Hotels  & Resorts has opened the Centara Hospitality Centre at Phuket International Airport.The new facility is designed as a meet-and-greet point and to provide information for…