November 23, 2021

Now Skellefteå residents can fly directly to Thailand

After a long break, it is now possible to book charter flights directly from Skellefteå Airport to Thailand with the travel company. Since the announcement that Thailand is now welcoming Swedish tourists without quarantine requirements, the number of travel bookings with TUI has increased significantly and from Skellefteå the booking situation is well above the Swedish average. The first flight departs in February.

Thailand is a big favorite among Swedes and the last direct flight from Skellefteå to Thailand was with TUI in the winter of 2019. After this, there has been a long break due to the pandemic. But now at the end of October, the news came that Thailand will now welcome Swedish tourists from November 1st without quarantine requirements.

After the announcement, the number of travel bookings increased significantly.
And Skellefteå tops the list, where the booking situation is twice as high compared to the rest of Sweden in terms of the number of seats booked per flight.

-We are incredibly happy that we can now offer charter trips to Thailand from Skellefteå again. We can see a large increase in the number of travel bookings, which indicates that many people have missed Thailand. As someone who comes from the Skellefteå area myself, I know how special it is to be able to travel directly from Skellefteå and avoid a stopover in Stockholm, says Ronja Jakobsson, Communications Officer at TUI

Direct flights to Thailand from Skellefteå Airport were so successful when they were offered during the winter of 2019 that TUI has now chosen to offer them again. The departures are to both Krabi Airport and Phuket Airport.

-It is fantastic news that TUI is choosing direct intercontinental traffic from Skellefteå Airport and Norrland. Skellefteå is in an incredible growth phase with large establishments and an increased population. This, combined with a geographically optimal location along the Norrland coast, provides good conditions for direct charter travel and increases the region's attractiveness, says Robert Lindberg, CEO at Skellefteå Airport.

Top five booked hotels in Thailand with TUI

Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa Tri Trang, Phuket
Mai Khao Lak, Khao Lak
Chada Beach Resort, Koh Lanta
Nakara Beach Resort, Koh Lanta
The Briza Resort, Khao Lak

Extra protection for those who book a package holiday

The Package Travel Act provides extra protection for those who book a package tour, regardless of whether you travel with a classic charter or if you put together your trip yourself with one of the package travel companies. For example, you will get your money back for the entire trip if it is cancelled, and as a customer you have a guarantee of a refund if the trip is cancelled within 14 days.

In addition to this, additional protection is also included at no extra cost for those who book a charter trip, flight and accommodation, with TUI to Thailand. The protection means that you have more flexible options for both cancellation and rebooking before departure.