Thai Lion Mentari Co. Ltd, trading as Thai Lion Air (Thai: ไทยไลอ้อนแอร์), is a Thai low-cost airline[1] operating with Thai partners as an associate company of the Indonesian Lion Air.[2] The carrier operates from Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport,[3] with plans to serve domestic and international scheduled flights from other cities in Thailand. Its head office is in the Don Mueang District, Bangkok.[4]
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| Founded | 4 December 2013 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Don Mueang International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 23 | ||||||
| Destinations | 50 | ||||||
| Parent company | Lion Air Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Don Mueang district, Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
| Key people | Atsawin Yangkiratiwon (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
editIts inaugural flight was on December 4, 2013 on the Bangkok- Chiang Mai route, with full services one day later. Thai Lion Air concluded the agreement with fellow Lion Air subsidiary Malindo Air on December 10, 2013, allowing both carriers to serve the flight between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Bangkok.
Destinations
editAs of September 2024[update], Thai Lion Air flies (or has flown) to the following destinations:
Fleet
editCurrent fleet
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As of November 2024[update], Thai Lion Air operates the following aircraft:[12][failed verification]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
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| Boeing 737-800 | 18 | — | 189 | ||
| Boeing 737-900ER | 5 | 1 | 215 | ||
| Total | 23 | 1 | |||
Former fleet
editThai Lion Air has previously operated the following aircraft:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| ATR 72-600 | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | Transferred to Wings Air. |
| Airbus A330-300 | 3 | 2017 | 2020 | Transferred to Lion Air and Batik Air. |
| Airbus A330-900 | 4 | 2019 | 2022 | Returned to Lion Air. |
| Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 3 | 2018 | 2022 | Returned to Lion Air. |
References
edit- ^ "Lion Air new Thailand affiliate plans late 2013 launch, providing new competition for AirAsia & Nok".
- ^ "Lion Air Sees 32m Passengers This Year on Rising Incomes - Jakarta Globe". 25 September 2013.
- ^ "Lion Air to launch Thai subsidiary". Bangkok Post. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 23 May 2013.
- ^ "Contact." Thai Lion Air. Retrieved on 12 April 2014. "Head Office Address: 89/46 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Sanambin Sub-District, Don Mueang District, Bangkok 10210, Thailand" and " Airport Office Address: Room 4313A, 4th floor, Terminal 1 Building, Don Mueang International Airport 222 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Sanambin Sub-District, Don Mueang District, Bangkok 10210, Thailand" - Addresses in Thai: "สำนักงานใหญ่ 89/46 ถนนวิภาวดีรังสิต แขวงสนามบิน เขตดอนเมือง กรุงเทพฯ 10210" and " สำนักงานท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง: ห้อง 4313A ชั้น 4 อาคารผู้โดยสาร 1 ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติดอนเมือง เลขที่ 222 ถนนวิภาวดีรังสิต แขวงสนามบิน เขตดอนเมือง กรุงเทพฯ 10210"
- ^ a b c "Thai Lion Air NS24 Mainland China Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Thai Lion Air to launch Ahmedabad-Bangkok direct flight from August".
- ^ "Thai Lion Air to Launch Direct Flights Between Chennai and Bangkok from December 15".
- ^ "Hello : Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Kochi". Thai Lion Air. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Thai airlines expand routes to capitalise on booming Indian tourism".
- ^ "Thai Lion Air, Airline Owned By Conglomerate Rusdi Kirana Re-opens Bali-Bangkok International Route: Ticket Prices Start At IDR 2.69 Million". VOI. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ a b "Thai Lion Air plans Kaohsiung/Okinawa 1Q25 launch". aeroroutes.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Thai Lion Air Aircrafts [sic]". www.lionairthai.com.
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