Reports of Kuching–Bangkok Slots Premature, AirBorneo Says Focus Remains on intra‑Borneo Recovery

Reports of Kuching–Bangkok slots premature, AirBorneo says focus remains on intra‑Borneo recovery

KUCHING, June 15 — AirBorneo has clarified that it has not submitted an application for a direct Kuching-Bangkok service and that no such route has been formally confirmed at this stage.The clarification comes following reports by Thailand’s The Nation that the Sarawak-owned airline had been allocated airport slots for a proposed Kuching-Suvarnabhumi route during the Winter 2026/2027 scheduling season.In a statement issued to The Borneo Post, Ai…

Thai slot allocation report a positive sign, but Bangkok service yet to be confirmed

By Amanda L KUCHING, June 15: There is still no confirmation that AirBorneo will commence direct flights to Bangkok despite reports that Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority has allocated operating slots for the Sarawak-owned airline. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the reported development was encouraging but stressed that international route expansion involves multiple approvals…

AirBorneo clears key hurdle for direct Kuching-Bangkok route

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram AirBorneo was among four new airlines allocated airport slots during the 158th IATA Slot Conference in Bangkok.   KUCHING (June 15): Direct Kuching-Bangkok flights have moved a step closer to reality after Thai aviation authorities allocated AirBorneo airport slots for services between the Sarawak capital and Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport during the Winter 2026/2027 scheduling season. Accordin…