The Thai budget airline hopes to announce the inauguration dates of two new Chinese routes in February. Nok Air is decelerating its expansion into China, apparently due to the impact of the crackdown on "zero dollar" inbound tours. Nok Air chief executive Patee Sarasin told the Bangkok Post that the trade fair-style campaign is geared towards drawing "quality" Chinese tourists to Thailand. During the third quarter, Nok Air operated five routes between Thailand and China on a charter basis. Nok Air has been keen to tap the vast Chinese travel market which sees Thailand as the top destination for most outbound travellers.

Source: Bangkok Post November 17, 2016 00:13 UTC