Thai Airways has responded swiftly to the announcement Phuket could welcome foreign tourists for month-long stays from October, declaring it is prepared to operate chartered flights to the island from six destinations in order to boost tourism.

The airline's Acting President Chansin Treenuchagron said the flights would be from Denmark, Germany, England, Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong to Phuket at a frequency of twice a month or more on each route based on traveller demand.

Thai Airways expects to launch these flights around late November 2020, with the People’s Republic of China also a planned destination.

It comes after the Tourism Authority of Thailand identified Phuket as a testing point for new tourism protocols, including the hotel quarantine of visitors for 14 days.

The country has reportedly gone 100 days without a locally-transmitted Covid-19 case, joining a small group of destinations such as Taiwan where the virus has been virtually eliminated.

According to the Bangkok Post, Health Ministry data indicates Thailand hasn’t recorded any community transmission since May 26.

The Post reports authorities are still finding infections among travellers arriving at the borders, where people are quarantined and only allowed into the community after they’re shown to be COVID-free.

Sources: Bangkok Post

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