AirAsia suspends services to Bangkok from Capital

BHUBANESWAR: AirAsia has announced to temporarily suspend flight operations between Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) and Bangkok from September 25. Director of BPIA Suresh Chandra Hota said “AirAsia officials have informed us that they will suspend flight operations between Bhubaneswar and Bangkok from September 25. However, they have not apprised us about the reason behind their decision and when it will resume the services between the two cities.”

AirAsia had started its maiden flight between the City and Thailand’s capital Bangkok in December last year and as of now the flight operates thrice a week. Meanwhile, AirAsia’s flight operations between Bhubaneswar and Kuala Lumpur, four days a week, will continue as per schedule. AirAsia is the second carrier to suspend services on the route after Air India which had called off its operations from Bhubaneswar to Bangkok and city to Bengaluru in July, 2018.