Thai Lion will soon account for 10% of capacity in Thailand’s largest domestic city pair
Thai AirAsia currently has a 25% share of capacity in the Bangkok-Chiang Mai market (includes both Bangkok airports), according to CAPA and OAG data. Thai Airways has a leading 30% share (includes widebody flights operated by Thai Airways and narrowbody flights operated by Thai Airways regional unit Thai Smile).
Thai Lion became the fifth player in the market and the third to serve Chiang Mai from Don Mueang. Thai Airways LCC affiliate Nok Air, which is also based at Don Mueang, currently has a 21% share while independent full-service carrier Bangkok Airways has a 15% share. Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways and Thai Smile are all based out of Bangkok’s newer airport, Suvarnabhumi.
Thai Lion currently has about a 5% share of capacity in the Bangkok-Chiang Mai market. This will double to about 10% as a third and fourth daily flight are added on 6-Jan-2013.