BANGKOK - Thai AirAsia is extending help to cyclone-ravaged Myanmar by offering to carry to Yangon for free, donations from the public and by continuing to provide regular flights to the country.

Tassapon Bijleveld, chief executive officer of Thai AirAsia, said that the airline wants to make sure that donations such as food, clothing, flashlights, and articles for shelter reach Myanmar as fast as possible. Thai AirAsia, which flies out of Bangkok, flies daily to and from neighbouring Yangon.

The public may send their donations to any of the airline's domestic (within Thailand) and international stations, and Thai AirAsia will carry these donations to Yangon. For more information, the public may contact the airline by phone at +662 515 9888, by fax at +662 315 9806 and by email at helpmyanmar@airasia.com.

In Singapore, donations may be sent to Thai AirAsia's check-in counter at Row 10, Departure Level, Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1.

According to a CNN report, the UN has said the country is in need of mosquito nets, medicines and water purifiers.

Thai AirAsia also says it accepts donations in kind.

Mr. Tassapon also said that the airline will not cancel its Bangkok-Yangon route. Humanitarian agencies planning to travel to Myanmar may contact the airline as the airline continues to operate regular flights to Yangon. Thai AirAsia is also allowing all guests on the Bangkok-Yangon route who were affected by the cyclone to change their travel dates free of charge.