The Thai transport ministry is offering financial incentives to airlines establishing new routes to secondary cities. The measure aims to stimulate regional economies and includes service fee reductions, and a temporary 50% discount on aircraft parking charges at facilities managed by the Department of Airports (DOA). Thai Lion Air, Thai VietJetAir, and Thai AirAsia have already commenced flights under the initiative. Furthermore, Ezy Airlines plans to launch local flights in 2026, while SAS Scandinavian Airlines will introduce a route between Copenhagen Kastrup and Krabi. Thailand's DOA manages 28 airports, excluding six large gateways (Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hat Yai, and Chiang Rai), which are managed by stock market-listed Airports of Thailand.