AirAsia Unveils 6 New Southern Thai Dishes Onboard, Featuring Flavourful Longan Creations to Support Local Farmers

AirAsia Introduces New Southern Thai Dishes Featuring Longan, Supporting Local Farmers

From July to September 2025, AirAsia is offering a new “Bold Southern Thai Flavours” in-flight menu on both Thai AirAsia (FD) and Thai AirAsia X (XJ) flights. This seasonal menu showcases Southern Thai cuisine, featuring longan as a key ingredient, introduced in partnership with the Department of Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce, to support local fruit farmers.

Seasonal Menu Highlights

Ornanong Methapipattanakul, Director of In-flight Products and Services for Thai AirAsia, said:

“We’re bringing the bold flavors of Southern Thailand onboard this season, with a focus on regional ingredients like longan. Future menus will continue to rotate with other seasonal produce.”

Prices start at THB 100, and the new menu includes:

• Southern Yellow Curry Seafood with Basil Omelette – A curry dish featuring sea bass and shrimp, accompanied by a Thai-style omelette.

• Kua Kling Kai with Sunny Salted Egg – Spicy minced chicken stir-fried with southern herbs, topped with a salted fried egg.

• Hat Yai Fried Chicken with Longan Sauce – Crispy chicken served with a sweet longan glaze.

• O-Aew Fresh Longan Fruit – A Southern-style dessert drink with jelly, longan, goji berries, and Job’s tears.

Additional International Options on Thai AirAsia X

Thai AirAsia X will also introduce two Japanese-inspired dishes on international flights in July:

• Gyudon – Sliced marbled beef simmered in savoury Japanese-style sauce.

• Ebi Zaru Soba – Cold soba noodles served with shrimp and dipping sauce.

These new meals will be available on all domestic and international routes starting from 1 July 2025. Pre-booking starts from 16 July, allowing passengers to select their meal in advance and save on onboard purchases.