Thai airlines will reduce prices for foreigners

Coronavirus outbreak hits tourism industryThailand. The Chinese stopped coming to the country, which was the basis of foreign tourist flow. The number of tourists from other countries is decreasing.

Thai airlines are launching discount promotions that should attract tourists and help carriers survive.

The national airline of Thailand Thai Airways International announced the introduction of discounts for foreign tourists on tickets to Thailand.

The event will be launched in partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The company is ready to offer foreigners free tickets for flights inside. The promotion will last from May to October, selling 10,000 tickets at a discount of at least 20% and round-trip tickets for domestic flights of THAI Airways and its subsidiary THAI Smile.

Thai airlines will issue special offers for flights within the country. Thai AirAsia launches a discount company, implying a discount of 100 baht (200 rubles) for all flights in Thailand under the promotional code FDOFF100. Vietjet Air reported 50% discounts on all domestic routes. Nok Air promises to cut prices.

The British newspaper The Sun reported that foreigners, largely “thanks” to the media, consider Thailand a high-risk place because of its proximity to China.

The UK government is asking citizens to comply with any additional checks imposed by local authorities. Despite more than thirty cases of coronavirus infection, Thailand receives flights from abroad.

Tourism authorities insist that the country is open and welcomes all tourists. Every effort is made at airports to identify those infected. In Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Krabi, continuous thermal screening is carried out for signs of disease in passengers. All tourists are provided with medical advice.

Source: turizm