Thai Lion Air accelerates international expansion with Beijing, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Jakarta & Yangon

Thai Lion Air is planning ambitious international expansion over the next few months, with the resumption of service to Indonesia and the launch of flights to Myanmar and Vietnam. The Lion Group affiliate also seeks to add several destinations in mainland China, including Beijing and Guangzhou.

Thai Lion has primarily focused on domestic expansion since launching services in late 2013. Further domestic expansion is planned for 2016 with the launch of three new destinations and more capacity on existing routes, but the focus is shifting to Thailand's larger international market.

Domestic opportunities are becoming relatively limited as Thai Lion will soon serve all the main domestic routes and offer nearly as much domestic capacity as its two long-established LCC competitors. International expansion is necessary but also challenging, as Thailand's short haul international market has become extremely competitive.