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Thai Lion Mentari Co. Ltd, trading as Thai Lion Air (Thai: ไทยไลอ้อนแอร์), is a Thai low-cost airline[1] operating with Thai partners as an associate company of the Indonesian Lion Air.[2] The carrier operates from Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport,[3] with plans to serve domestic and international scheduled flights from other cities in Thailand. Its head office is in the Don Mueang District, Bangkok.[4]
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| Founded | 4 December 2013 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Don Mueang International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 22 | ||||||
| Destinations | 50 | ||||||
| Parent company | Lion Air Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Don Mueang district, Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
| Key people | Atsawin Yangkiratiwon (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Its inaugural flight was on December 4, 2013 on the Bangkok- Chiang Mai route, with full services one day later. Thai Lion Air concluded the agreement with fellow Lion Air subsidiary Malindo Air on December 10, 2013, allowing both carriers to serve the flight between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Bangkok.
As of September 2024[update], Thai Lion Air flies (or has flown) to the following destinations:
Current fleet
As of November 2024[update], Thai Lion Air operates the following aircraft:[12][failed verification]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
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| Boeing 737-800 | 18 | — | 189 | ||
| Boeing 737-900ER | 4 | 2 | 215 | ||
| Total | 22 | 2 | |||
Former fleet
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Thai Lion Air has previously operated the following aircraft:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| ATR 72-600 | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | Transferred to Wings Air. |
| Airbus A330-300 | 3 | 2017 | 2020 | Transferred to Lion Air and Batik Air. |
| Airbus A330-900 | 4 | 2019 | 2022 | Returned to Lion Air. |
| Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 3 | 2018 | 2022 | Returned to Lion Air. |
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