BANGKOK, Sept 20 – THAI Smile Air, Thai Airways International (THAI)’s new sub-brand carrier, will begin operations in July next year, according to THAI President Piyasvasti Amranand.

Mr Piyasvasti said the business and investment plan of THAI Smile Air is concluded and that the airline will operate with domestic routes to provinces such as Chiang Rai, Surat Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, and Khon Kaen.

THAI’s low-cost business unit managing director Capt Woranate Laprabang said last month that the airline will use Suvarnabhumi Airport as its hub.

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