Air Premia expands connectivity between America and Southeast Asia | News
Air Premia, Korea’s only hybrid airline, has announced that it has entered into an interline partnership with Thailand’s national carrier Thai Airways, with joint transportation services set to launch on March 30.
Through this partnership, Air Premia aims to meet transit demand from Southeast Asia and India traveling to America via Incheon, while Thai Airways can expand its network to the US market via Air Premia’s long-haul routes from Incheon. There are currently no direct flights between Thailand and the United States.
Under the agreement, the two airlines will offer joint ticket sales. Passengers will benefit from seamless travel across both carriers’ networks with a single booking, allowing easy access to a wider range of destinations.
Air Premia currently operates long-haul routes from Incheon to major US destinations including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Honolulu and Washington, DC (planned), as well as regional routes through Asia including Narita, Bangkok, Da Nang and Hong Kong.
Thai Airways, the largest full-service airline in Thailand, operates eight domestic routes and 54 international routes across Asia, Europe and Oceania from its hub at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. It is also a founding member of the Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance.
Through this interline partnership, Air Premia’s U.S. routes will connect to Thai Airways’ extensive network, including key domestic destinations in Thailand such as Phuket and Chiang Mai, as well as major cities in Southeast Asia – including Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta and Hanoi – and India, including New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.
Both airlines operate services on the Incheon-Bangkok route, with Thai Airways offering three daily flights. This increased frequency is expected to provide greater flexibility and more options for passengers, further supporting growth in transit demand to the Americas.
“Through this interline partnership with Thai Airways, a member of the Star Alliance, we expect to expand transit demand from Southeast Asia and India to the Americas,” an Air Premia official said. “We will continue to broaden travel options for our customers by strengthening collaboration with various airline partners.”
