Bangkok, 9 July 2025 – AirAsia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Thailand, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand, has launched a brand-new aircraft livery “50 Years Thailand–China” to commemorate the golden jubilee of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The celebratory livery, proudly painted on Thai AirAsia’s Airbus A320 aircraft (registration number HS-BBR), will serve routes across Asia, showcasing AirAsia’s commitment to strengthening regional connectivity. As the airline with the most direct routes between Thailand and China—covering 10 cities across 10 routes—AirAsia continues to lead the way in bringing people together.

The vibrant design features the official emblem of the 50th anniversary, symbolised by two legendary creatures—China’s dragon and Thailand’s naga—representing strength, prosperity, and enduring friendship. A warm greeting in both Thai and Chinese, “สวัสดี - 你好 (Nihao),” adorns the fuselage, making the aircraft a flying ambassador of goodwill across domestic and international skies.

Mr.Santisuk Klongchaiya, CEO of Thai AirAsia, said: “Thailand and China share a long-standing relationship across many dimensions, especially in tourism, where both countries are top destinations for each other’s travellers. With mutual visa exemptions now in place, travel between the two nations has become even more seamless. China remains one of AirAsia’s key markets, and we are proud to serve a wide network of routes covering both major and secondary cities.”

“We are honoured to present this special livery as part of the 50-year celebration. The aircraft also features themed in-flight materials to mark the occasion. In total, two aircraft will be painted with this commemorative design, with the second one expected to be completed by August,” Mr.Santisuk added.

To mark the occasion, AirAsia is offering special one-way fares starting from just THB 500. The promotional fares can be booked from 9–13 July 2025 for travel between 28 July and 30 November 2025 via airasia.com and the AirAsia MOVE app.

AirAsia currently operates the most direct routes from Thailand to China, flying to 10 popular destinations: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Changsha, Wuhan, Kunming, Hangzhou, Xi’an, Chengdu, and Shanghai.

AirAsia is also launching a social media contest in conjunction with the celebration. Those who spot the commemorative livery, or fly on the special aircraft will stand a chance to win exclusive prizes from AirAsia, simply by taking a photo and sharing it on social media with the hashtags #FlyAirAsia #แอร์เอเชียฉลองไทยจีน50ปี #ไปจีนไปกับแอร์เอเชีย. Contest runs 9–23 July 2025.