TAAX plans new routes, fleet growth

Thai AirAsia X is all set to get its expansion plans off the ground now that safety issues related to Thai regulators have been resolved TAAX chief Nadda Buranasiri says the carrier is set for a 'modest' expansion after the removal of Thailand's red flag for safety issues. The medium- and long-haul low-cost carrier yesterday firmed up its growth plan, which will see the addition of four aircraft and the introduction of new routes in north Asia next year. The plan, revealed by CE Nadda Buranasiri, came with a marked boost in the company's 2018 revenue projection, passenger tally and the relaunch of an advertisement campaign. The resumption of TAAX's short-lived regular service to Sapporo, operated briefly in mid-2015, was confirmed by Nadda, underscoring the airlines renewed route expansion, which will primarily cover Japan, South Korea and China. TAAX is working to offer a daily flight from its Bangkok Don Mueang airport base to Sapporo's Chitose airport in the first quarter of next year.<br/>