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Thai AirAsia X ramps up Australian flights

Angela Macdonald PSM, Australian ambassador to Thailand, second from left, and Mr Tassapon at the launch of Thai AirAsia X's direct flights from Bangkok to Melbourne and Sydney, Australia.

With a lack of inbound flights still posing a challenge for tourism, Thai AirAsia X is planning two new routes to Australia and one to India to increase seat capacity, as the markets have shown signs of recovery following the lifting of all travel restrictions.

As of July, the number of outbound tourists from Australia reached 3.83 million, while the inbound market stood at 3.94 million. Air traffic has grown stronger since the Australian government ended all travel restrictions on July 6.

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