Thai Lion Air Launches Bangkok - Kochi Flights; Appoints Çelebi as Ground Handler (2025)

(10/04/24) Thai Lion Air has launched flights to Cochin International Airport (COK) in India.

The airline is operating the route with a thrice weekly service from Bangkok.

Flight SL210 will operate from Don Muang Airport (DMK) in Bangkok on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, departing at 22:35 and arriving in Kochi (also known as Cochin) at 01:10 the following day.

From Kochi, flight SL211 is slated to depart every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 02:10 and arrive in Bangkok at 07:50.

The airline has chosen Çelebi as its ground handling service provider at the airport in India.

Thai Lion Air Boeing 737-800 reg: HS-LUZ. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

“We are honored to be chosen as the ground handling service provider for Thai Lion Air's operations at Cochin International Airport,” said Tauseef Khan, CEO of Çelebi Ground Handling - India. “This partnership exemplifies Çelebi India's commitment to delivering exceptional service and underscores our reputation as a trusted partner for major international airlines.”

Thai Lion Air's commencement of flights to Cochin represents a significant milestone in the region's aviation landscape, providing enhanced connectivity between India and Thailand.

“We are excited to expand our operations to Cochin with Çelebi India as our ground handling partner, a collaboration that has already proven to be highly successful in Mumbai and Bangalore,” said Sunny Malhotra – Regional Manager India. “Çelebi's commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction aligns perfectly with our vision, enabling us to offer enhanced comfort and convenience to our passengers. We look forward to this strengthened partnership paving the way for even more successful operations in India.”

Çelebi has been present at Cochin airport since 2018.

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