Thai AirAsia to develop Phuket and Chiang Mai as hubs

Thai AirAsia plans to launch Phuket-Denpasar and Phuket-Surabaya services, as part of plans to develop Phuket as a regional hub (The Nation, 09-Sep-09). The carrier also plans to develop Chiang Mai into a hub, with plans to launch services to Hanoi, Kunming and Dhaka from the destination. Thai AirAsia also plans to launch services to Siem Reap, Mumbai and Hangzhou from Bangkok and increase Ho Chi Minh City frequency.