The daily service started on December 1 and operates one flight per day, marking a significant step in the airline’s expansion in Vietnam and reinforcing the strength of its regional network.

This milestone also reaffirms Thai AirAsia’s long-term commitment to bringing Vietnam closer to the world and the world closer to Vietnam, as the airline celebrates the 20th anniversary of services in the nearby country.

Addressing the press meeting on December 2, Thai AirAsia CEO Santisuk Klongchaiya said: “The ability to exercise our Fifth Freedom traffic rights to establish this new connection between the capital of Vietnam and the World Heritage City of Luang Prabang marks an important milestone for us.

"What we are offering is not just more flights, but a wider network. From Vietnam, travellers can easily hop to Luang Prabang, Bangkok, Chiang Mai or beyond. This strengthens regional connectivity and allows tourism to flow across ASEAN.”

He went on to note that "Vietnam is a rising star", as tourism is booming and demand for affordable, flexible travel options continues to grow.

"That’s why all airlines in the AirAsia Group are expanding their presence here," he added.

"This route allows Thailand, Laos and Vietnam to grow together. Once tourists enter the region, they can explore more than one country. This kind of connectivity helps us strengthen our shared economic and tourism goals."

According to Santisuk, AirAsia recognises the importance of the Vietnamese market, and has committed to delivering world-class services.

The airline has been honoured by Skytrax as the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for 16 consecutive years, and has also received the highest safety rating from airlineratings.com.

"Furthermore, Thai AirAsia is the most punctual low-cost airline in Thailand and ranks among the top five most punctual in the Asia Pacific, as ranked by Cirium. All these awards are excellent testaments to our success," the CEO said.

AirAsia has launched a promotion for the Hanoi-Luang Prabang route with special fares starting from only VND1,790,000 each way.

Seats offered at the promotional fares are available for booking until December 7 via AirAsia MOVE, the AirAsia website and various other channels, with travel available from January 6 through March 28, 2026. The route is serviced by an Airbus A320 aircraft with 180 seats.

Currently, Thai AirAsia operates the most direct routes between Thailand and Việt Nam with a total of six routes. These include HCM City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc to Bangkok (Don Mueang) and Hanoi to Chiang Mai.

The AirAsia Group maintains a strong network connecting Vietnam to ASEAN with a total of 16 routes across seven destinations, operating more than 27 daily flights. 

Thai AirAsia to launch Bangkok-Luang Prabang-Hanoi route from December 1

VOV.VN - Thai AirAsia (flight code FD) has announced the launch of a new route connecting Bangkok (Thailand), Luang Prabang (Laos), and Hanoi (Vietnam), starting December 1, 2025.