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Thai Lion Air Opens Low-Cost Bangkok-Saigon Route

Published on Monday, 24 October 2016 12:00 Written by Saigoneer.

Saigoneers will soon have another option for flights to Bangkok, as Thai Lion Air is set to offer daily flights between the two cities.

The Bangkok Post reports Thai Lion Air (TLA), a subsidiary of Indonesia's Lion Group, will begin operating flights on the popular route from October 28. The low-cost carrier will join Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Air, Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air in competition for passengers flying between the two major hubs.

According to the news source, the TLA flight will depart Bangkok's Don Mueang airport at 5:25am daily and arrive in Saigon at 7am. The return flight will leave Saigon at 7:55am and arrive in Bangkok at 9am.

TLA is offering a promotional fare of just THB980, or $US28, one-way to attract new customers.