Thai AirAsia X
XJ·3.0/5·20 routes·Low-Cost Carrier
Routes
Show Map| Origin | Destination | Duration | Route |
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🇰🇿 AlmatyALA | 🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | — |
| Origin | Destination | Duration | Route |
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🇰🇿 AlmatyALA | 🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | — |
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🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | 🇯🇵 NaritaNRT | — | View route |
🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | 🇯🇵 OsakaKIX | — | View route |
🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | 🇰🇷 SeoulICN | — | View route |
🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | 🇨🇳 Shanghai (Pudong)PVG | — | View route |
🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | 🇮🇳 New DelhiDEL | — | View route |
🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | 🇯🇵 SapporoCTS | — | View route |
🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | 🇰🇿 AlmatyALA | — | View route |
🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | 🇯🇵 NatoriSDJ | — | View route |
🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | 🇯🇵 TokonameNGO | — | View route |
🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | 🇸🇦 RiyadhRUH | — | View route |
🇯🇵 NaritaNRT | 🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | — | View route |
🇯🇵 NatoriSDJ | 🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | — | View route |
🇮🇳 New DelhiDEL | 🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | — | View route |
🇯🇵 OsakaKIX | 🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | — | View route |
🇸🇦 RiyadhRUH | 🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | — | View route |
🇯🇵 SapporoCTS | 🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | — | View route |
🇰🇷 SeoulICN | 🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | — | View route |
🇨🇳 Shanghai (Pudong)PVG | 🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | — | View route |
🇯🇵 TokonameNGO | 🇹🇭 BangkokDMK | — | View route |
Established on 18 September 2013 as a joint venture between Malaysia's AirAsia X and Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia X (IATA: XJ) launched operations on 17 June 2014 with its inaugural Bangkok-Seoul flight. Headquartered at Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok, this long-haul low-cost carrier disrupted the market by offering affordable fares to medium- and long-haul destinations, primarily in Asia.
Operating an all-Airbus fleet of 11 A330-300s (average age ~14 years), configured with 12 premium flat-bed seats and 365 economy seats for a high-density 377-passenger capacity, it embodies the no-frills AirAsia ethos. Passengers pay extra for meals, baggage, and seat selection, but benefit from shared group branding, the BIG loyalty program, and efficient operations.
The network focuses on Japan (Tokyo Narita, Osaka Kansai, Nagoya, Sapporo, Sendai) and China (Shanghai Pudong), with 11 routes as of early 2025. Past expansions included Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane), the Middle East (Tehran, Muscat), and Europe (Zagreb). Despite COVID-19 grounding flights and a 2022 bankruptcy filing (no service disruptions), it rebounded strongly, earning IOSA certification and a 7-star safety rating from AirlineRatings.com.
What sets it apart? Ultra-competitive pricing for transcontinental travel, Japanese market dominance, and seamless integration within the AirAsia Group's 250+ aircraft empire. Ideal for value-driven adventurers prioritizing cost over luxury.