BANGKOK, 1 December 2008 – Thai AirAsia has announced today 22 rescue flights originated from its three hubs outside Suvarnabhumi Airport to ferry stranded guests to various destinations across Asia starting from 2 December onwards.

Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok has remained closed, and guests will alternatively fly through the U-Tapao Airport, Chiang Mai Airport and Phuket Airport. AirAsia started its rescue flights on a daily basis between Kuala Lumpur and U-Tapao since the naval base was opened to commercial flights on Nov 28.

For online reservation, please log onto www.airasia.com.  Guests may contact our Sales Counter at the Airport at Tel +66 (0) 53 904 800-3 or Sales Office on Thaphae Road in Chiang Mai at Tel. +66 (0) 53 234 645 for more information.  Guests in Phuket and round about may contact our Airport Sales Counter at +66 (0) 76 328 601-2 open daily from 6.00 hours. to 20.00 p.m.

Affected guests are urged to contact Thai AirAsia’s Call Centre at 0-2515 9999 (24 hours) for next available flight arrangement at no additional charge. Guests will be accepted on the flight subject to availability of seats. AirAsia operates on Airbus A320 that can seat 180 guests.

Flight Schedule

Bangkok (U-Tapao) - Hong Kong

Flight No.     Departure     Arrival           STD      STA        Date
FD4693         Bangkok        Hong Kong     17:50     21:35     2 Dec 2008
FD4694         Hong Kong    Bangkok         22:05     00:05     2 Dec 2008

Bangkok (U-Tapao) - Singapore

Flight No.     Departure     Arrival           STD       STA        Date
FD4501         Bangkok        Singapore       12:00     15:20      2, 3, 4 Dec 2008
FD4502         Singapore      Bangkok         15:50     17:10      2, 3, 4 Dec 2008
FD4503         Bangkok        Singapore       20:15     23:35      2, 3, 4 Dec 2008
FD4504         Singapore      Bangkok         00:05     01:25      2, 3, 4 Dec 2008

Bangkok (U-Tapao) - Shenzhen

Flight No.     Departure     Arrival           STD       STA        Date
FD4622         Bangkok        Shenzhen       18:10     22:10      2, 3 Dec 2008
FD4623         Shenzhen      Bangkok         22:40     00:40      2, 3 Dec 2008

Bangkok (U-Tapao) - Hong Kong

Flight No.     Departure     Arrival           STD       STA       Date
FD4691         Bangkok        Hong Kong     13:00     16:45     2, 3, 4 Dec 2008
FD4692         Hong Kong    Bangkok         17:15     19:15     2, 3, 4 Dec 2008
FD4693         Bangkok        Hong Kong     17:50     21:35     3, 4 Dec 2008
FD4694         Hong Kong    Bangkok         22:05     00:05     3, 4 Dec 2008

Bangkok (U-Tapao) - Macau

Flight No.     Departure     Arrival           STD       STA       Date
FD4600         Bangkok        Macau            11:00     14:30     3, 4 Dec 2008
FD4601         Macau           Bangkok         15:00     16:50     3, 4 Dec 2008
FD4602         Bangkok        Macau            18:10     21:40     4 Dec 2008
FD4603         Macau           Bangkok         22:10     00:00     4 Dec 2008

Chiang Mai - Singapore

Flight No.     Departure     Arrival           STD       STA        Date
FD4150        Chiang Mai     Singapore       08:00     12:00      2, 3, 4 Dec 2008
FD4151        Singapore       Chiang Mai     12:30     14:30      2, 3, 4 Dec 2008

Chiang Mai - Bangkok (U-Tapao)

Flight No.     Departure     Arrival           STD       STA        Date
FD4232        Chiang Mai     Bangkok         15:00     16:10      2, 3, 4 Dec 2008
FD4233        Bangkok         Chiang Mai     17:10     18:20      2, 3, 4 Dec 2008

Chiang Mai - Kuala Lumpur

Flight No.     Departure     Arrival           STD       STA        Date
FD4571        Chiang Mai     Kuala Lumpur 10:00     13:50      2, 3, 4 Dec 2008
FD4571        Kuala Lumpur Chiang Mai     14:20     16:10      2, 3, 4 Dec 2008

Phuket - Singapore

Flight No.     Departure     Arrival           STD        STA        Date
FD4524         Phuket           Singapore       08:00     10:45      2, 3, 4 Dec 2008
FD4525         Singapore      Phuket            11:15     12:00      2, 3, 4 Dec 2008

Phuket - Bangkok (U-Tapao)

Flight No.     Departure     Arrival           STD       STA        Date
FD4021         Phuket           Bangkok         12:30     13:50      2, 3, 4 Dec 2008
FD4022         Bangkok        Phuket            14:50     16:10      2, 3, 4 Dec 2008

Phuket - Kuala Lumpur

Flight No.     Departure     Arrival            STD       STA        Date
FD4575        Phuket            Kuala Lumpur  09:00     11:30     2, 3, 4 Dec 2008
FD4576        Kuala Lumpur Phuket             12:00     12:30     2, 3, 4 Dec 2008

Guests are advised to visit our website airasia.com to get the latest flight information before proceeding to BITEC or respective airports for check in.