AirBorneo has been allocated airport slots for direct flights between Kuching and Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport — but the airline says it hasn't formally applied just yet.
The slot allocation happened during the 158th IATA Slot Conference in Bangkok from June 9-11, where AirBorneo was listed alongside Riyadh Air, Virgin Atlantic, and SkyUp Nistru as new airlines receiving slots for Thailand services.
According to Thailand's The Nation, AirBorneo was allocated 14 flights per week on the Kuching-Suvarnabhumi-Kuching route for the Winter 2026/2027 season (Oct 25, 2026 to March 27, 2027).
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Source: Borneo Post
However, AirBorneo has since clarified that no formal application has been submitted for the Bangkok route at this stage.
"Destinations across the region are part of our longer-term route planning, but nothing has been formally confirmed," the airline said in a statement.
AirBorneo stressed that its immediate priority is stabilising its current intra-Borneo operations following service disruptions earlier this month.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) identified Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Samui, and U-Tapao as airports experiencing strong travel demand ahead of the high season.
Tourism Minister Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah had earlier said the airline could expand to regional destinations including Thailand from 2027, subject to operational readiness.
Location: Kuching International Airport / Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok
Details: 14 weekly flights allocated for Winter 2026/27, pending formal confirmation
Source: Borneo Post - AirBorneo clears key hurdle | AirBorneo clarifies no submission yet
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