AirAsia solidifies U-tapao lead with two new links

AirAsia aims to continue passenger traffic growth at U-tapao airport with the launch of two additional air links yesterday. The no-frills carrier has added services from the Navy-operated airport in Rayong to Phuket and Ubon Ratchathani, both on a daily basis, boosting its total connections to nine. These additional routes will further strengthen the airline's dominance over overall passenger throughput at the airport from just over 80% recorded last year. AirAsia last year transported 580,000 passengers through U-tapao, which altogether handled 710,000 passengers during that period. The airport is forecast to increase its passenger throughput this year to 1.2m. <br/>