"We are pleased to be the first airline in Thailand to offer our guests the ability to add travel insurance to their flight bookings. Our guests may now avail of Thai AirAsia GoInsure Travel Protection provided by NHI, a member company of the American International Group," CEO Tasapon Bijleveld said yesterday.

Premiums range from Bt74.90 for a one-way domestic trip to Bt210 for an international round trip lasting up to 30 days.

Passengers aged from nine days to 75 years are eligible for coverage.

Depending on the type of plan selected, GoInsure provides coverage for baggage and personal effects, personal accident, accident medical reimbursement, emergency medical evacuation, trip delay, trip cancellation and other contingencies.

Steven Barnett, president of New Hampshire Insurance, said these travel insurance products were designed especially for Thai AirAsia guests.

"Thai AirAsia will now be providing its guests with an affordable, valuable product they may not otherwise have the opportunity to take advantage of," he said.

Since the soft launch in early December, more than 46,000 passengers have opted for Thai AirAsia GoInsure.

Suchat Sritama

The Nation