Thai AirAsia, an affiliate of the Malaysian no-frills carrier AirAsia, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the authority of central Phu Yen province to prepare for the plan.

Tuy Hoa Airport in the province will be upgraded up to international standards this year.

The carrier will launch its maiden flight on the Bangkok-Hanoi route with seven weekly flights starting on September 15, according to Vietnamese aviation officials.

Singapore’s budget airline Tiger Airways