AirAsia and the Mirror Basis have teamed up for “Flying for Aid” in help of the continuing flood aid efforts in Chiang Rai.
Since fifteenth October, the airline has supplied 10 return Don Mueang-Chiang Rai tickets every day for free of charge to help the flood aid effort.
This programme will go on till thirty first October, offering a complete of 170 seats throughout a 17-day interval to allow volunteers to hitch the clean-up efforts within the Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai.
Chatupong Hongwiset, head of ramp and floor service gear for Thai AirAsia, launched a press release, saying: “Thai AirAsia has seized many alternatives to supply assist to these impacted by latest flooding. The airline has assisted passengers whose journey plans have been disrupted, coordinated with totally different businesses, and transported requirements to Chiang Rai and different provinces affected by the catastrophe.
“After discussing the state of affairs with the Mirror Basis, which has additionally been working to supply aid, [we] noticed a have to help the journey of volunteers to Mae Sai in Chiang Rai, one of many worst hit areas. It’s hoped that by helping within the journey of volunteers and residents of the landslide hit communities, the airline can velocity up the normalisation of the state of affairs for all of Chiang Rai.
“We’re proud to be utilizing the strengths of AirAsia, significantly our 5 every day flights from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai, to help this rehabilitation. We thank the Mirror Basis and all of the volunteers whereas encouraging everybody in Chiang Rai and the opposite affected provinces to proceed their restoration.”
