Bangkok Airways join 4 test flights to Suvarnabhumi Airport on July 29 2006

June 29th, 2006

Further to our previous post on first 3 commerical flights from TG on June 26 2006, here are more details on the other 5 more airlines which will also be joining the test flights on that day. Here’s the details on Bangkok Airways:

Bangkok Airways: 4 Test Flights
* Flight number is not yet available
   Routing: Phuket - Suvarnabhumi Airport 
   Departing Phuket Airport at 9.40 a.m.
   Arriving at Souvarnabhumi Airport at 11.00 a.m.
   Aircraft used:  A320 (162-seat)

* Flight number is not yet available
   Routing: Suvarnabhumi Airport - Phuket
   Departing Suvarnabhumi Airport at 12.00 noon
   Arriving at Phuket Airport at 1.20 p.m.
   Aircraft used:  A320 (162-seat)

* Flight number is not yet available
   Routing: Trat - Suvarnabhumi Airport 
   Departing Trat Airport at 9.50 a.m.
   Arriving at Souvarnabhumi Airport at 10.40 a.m.
   Aircraft used:  ATR72 (70-seat)

* Flight number is not yet available
   Routing: Suvarnabhumi Airport - Koh Samui
   Departing Souvaranbhumi Airport at 12.00 noon
   Arriving at Koh Samui Airport at 1.30 p.m.
   Aircraft used:  ATR72 (70-seat)

Bangkok Post today (June 29 2006) report says the airfares for TG and all other domestic airlines are fixed at THB 999.00 per person and all revenue from sales of the tickets would be presented to His Majesty the King.

Source: TTR Weekly - June 28-July 04 2006 and Bangkok Post - June 29 2006

Tags: New Suvarnabhumi Airport, Test Flights for the new Suvarnabhmi Airport, Thailand New Suvarnabhumi Airport

Entry Filed under: Thailand Destination