Thailand Seeks New Int'l Routes, AOT Holds Talks With Airlines

(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) held meetings with more than 50 airlines and airport representatives at Routes World 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany, as it works to expand international air connectivity and strengthen Thailand's position as a regional aviation hub.

The event took place from October 21 to 23, with AOT President Paweena Jariyathitipong leading a delegation of senior executives and business development and strategy representatives.

Discussions focused on potential new routes, increased flight frequencies and commercial partnerships. Participants also examined aviation market trends, demand for travel to Thailand and the commercial feasibility of launching additional services.

AOT's engagement comes as Thailand seeks to improve access from major overseas markets and support tourism growth. The company also highlighted new routes introduced in 2026, including Virgin Atlantic's London–Phuket service, Riyadh Air's Riyadh–Bangkok route and LOT Polish Airlines' Warsaw–Bangkok connection.

These services are intended to strengthen links between Thailand and key markets in Europe and the Middle East while giving travelers more options for reaching the country.

Through its participation in Routes World, AOT is pursuing closer cooperation with airline partners to identify further opportunities for network development. The discussions could help shape future route plans and flight capacity, although no additional agreements arising from the meetings were specified in the announcement.

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