Budget airline Tigerair is launching direct flights between Taiwan and Phuket, southern Thailand, in May.
Tigerair, a subsidiary of China Airlines, will be the only airline currently servicing the Taipei – Phuket route directly, twice per week.
Phuket will become the airline’s second destination in Thailand. Tigerair currently serves direct flights between Taoyuan and Don Mueang Airport (DMX) in Bangkok.
Flights will depart from Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 12.20pm.
Departing from Phuket International Airport (HKT), flights will run on Wednesdays and Fridays at 4.45pm.
Tickets on the route are not yet available to buy on the Tigerair Taiwan website but the airline plans to launch the route as soon as May.
In January, China Airlines launched a direct service between Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, and Taiwan.
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