None
EN
Vietnam overtakes Thailand in flight capacity race
['Ploy Piti-Isariyaporn', 'With A Passion For Crafting Engaging', 'Informative Content', 'Ploy S Journey As A Content Writer Began As A Freelance Writer At Bkkclub. She Covers Various Lifestyle Topics Travel To Restaurants', 'Provides The Best Recommendations As A Local Herself. Ploy Loves Art', 'She Goes Gallery-Hopping During The Weekends.']
Thaiger
Photo courtesy of David SyphersThailand has fallen to No.3 in Southeast Asia’s flight seat rankings for the second consecutive month, with Vietnam overtaking the kingdom on rising domestic demand.
OAG’s August report found Vietnam’s flight capacity rose 10% year-on-year to 7.27 million seats, holding onto No.2 after first overtaking Thailand in July.
Thailand’s total capacity slipped 1.7% to 7.19 million seats, while Indonesia stayed at No.1 with 11 million seats, up 4.3%.
Suvarnabhumi remained the region’s third-busiest airport with 3.22 million seats, up 1%, trailing Singapore’s Changi (3.64 million) and Jakarta (3.32 million).
Thai AirAsia had earlier cut 30% of flight capacity in May and June to offset rising fuel prices linked to the prolonged Middle East conflicts, reported Bangkok Post.