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For the first time after 11 years, the United States (US) airline United Airlines officially reopened services
flight
direct route Los Angeles, (USA)-Bangkok, Thailand.
United Airlines UA820 became the first direct flight on the US-Thailand route, which was enthusiastically welcomed by
Tourism Authority of Thailand
(TAT).
After landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, on Sunday (26/10), the arrival of the United Airlines plane also celebrated the success of TAT’s “Airline Focus” strategy which aims to revitalize Thai tourism through expanding international flight connections.
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The welcoming ceremony was attended by several stakeholders, including US Ambassador to Thailand Robert F. Godec, TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool, United Airlines Executive Marcel Fuchs, as well as senior Thai aviation officials.
According to TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool, the strategy ”
Airline Focus
” is key to Thailand’s tourism recovery plan.They aim to welcome at least 1.09 million travelers from the US by the end of the year and could generate around 62 billion THB in tourism revenue.
Seeing the increasing demand for travel which is also in line with long-term economic development goals in the tourism sector, TAT is taking steps to establish partnerships with international airlines.
Taking off from Los Angeles International Airport, this plane carried 257 passengers.The air journey is estimated to last 20 hours.This plane transited in Hong Kong before finally arriving in Bangkok.
Thailand gave a lively welcome to United Airlines passengers arriving in Bangkok, by giving gifts of handmade elephant dolls and presenting performers dressed in traditional Thai clothing and Khon performances.
The new Los Angeles-Bangkok route will operate daily in both directions, signaling continued demand for US and Thailand travel.The US market remains a popular long-haul destination for Thai tourism.
More than 808,000 Americans visited Thailand from January to October 2025. This figure increased 5 percent compared to the previous year.
This strategic step of direct flights is also expected to increase tourist interest in Thailand, especially since the filming of the film ”
The White Lotus
“The third season inspired many travelers to visit the Land of the White Elephant.
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