Singapore - Thai Airways has edged out Singapore Airlines (SIA) as the top choice for business travellers in the Asia-Pacific region, a study said on Thursday.

During the last 12 months, 14 per cent of those queried picked Thai Airways over 13 per cent of the respondents who selected SIA, said the MasterCard travel index.

Cathay Pacific tied with SIA for second place.

Nearly 5,400 consumers across 13 Asia-Pacific economies participated in the study.

Hong Kong emerged as the most frequently visited destination for business travel, garnering 16.1 per cent.

India followed as the choice of 14.9 per cent, trailed by Thailand at 14.3 per cent. (dpa)