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Hong Kong Express has recently kicked off its Bangkok service, the 2nd Thai destination after Checking with 4 weekly flights, and the service will be bumped up to daily in November. By the end of 2007, the airline is also plannning to serve Phuket.
On the Bangkok route, a promotional roundtrip fare is available for THB 3,900.00 in ecnomy class. The fare excludes taxes and surcharges, which amounts to THB 2,200.00. The deal is valid for 7 days with the outbound journey commencing by October 27 2007.
Hong Kong Express (UO) uses a Boeing 737-800, configuraed with 2 classes - 8 seats in business and 156 in economy. Initially, the airline operates 4 flights a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing Bangkok at 1035 and returning from Hong Kong at 0815. From October 27 2007, the service will be daily.
Source: TTR Weekly
October 12th, 2007
Last month, the new terminals of Samui Airport commenced service for all international flights, following the earlier phase on May 27th when domestic flights were all shifted to the new facility. The completion of all terminals makes the airport’s passengers area now four times bigger than the old terminals. The airport is now able to accommodate up to 16,000 passengers a day.
The official opening of the new-look airport will be in January next year.
The new 500-million-Baht Samui Airport’s terminal comprises four new domestic terminals and two international terminals with a total passenger area of 73,000 square meters. The Check-in area for all domestic and international flights is now at the main single check-in area, whereas the “meeting point” is designated for all arriving passengers as a common pick-up venue.
The development also includes a walking street, just adjacent to the passengers’ terminal, with boutique-style shops lining abreast. Further to this development plan, a construction of a 60-room boutique hotel is scheduled for early next year.
Inaugurated in 1989, Samui Airport went public last year after 17 years of a private ownership by Bangkok Airways. The property worth of over ten billion Baht, is now the island’s only gateway by air, serving direct flights from Bangkok, Phuket, U-Tapao, Chiang Mai, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Next year, the airport will see more arrivals from expanding regional connections by Bangkok Airways.
Source: etravelblackboard
September 17th, 2007
As of September 15 2007, One-Two-Go will resume operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport to serve Phuket, Chiang Mai and Hat Yai as there is significant demand for passengers connecting to international flights. The carrier plans about 10 flights a day.
“We want to facilitate passengers, who continue their trip on onward flights to other countries. Also, non-connecting passengers can choose either of the Bangkok airorts for their convenience.”, said Mr. Udom Tantiprasongchai, the airline’s CEO.
The airline will also up its frequency on several routes operating out of Don Muang Airport. Flights to Phuket will be increased from 5 to 6 and from 2 to 3 for Chiang Rai.
Meanwhile, according to Mr. Udom Tantiprasongchai, One-Two-Go should be able to launch its first international services by November 2007. Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Phnom Penh are in thei initial line up with its sister carrier, Orient Thai, expanding the network to Chengdu, Guangzhou and Kathmandu this September. All destinations will be served with daily flights, except Nepal, which will have 3 weekly flights.
Domestic plans include new operations to Trang and Pitsanuloke, which are waiting for the Department of Civil Aviation approval.
For more information, please check on its website:
http://www.fly12go.com
Source: TTR Weekly
August 31st, 2007
Please be informed that from 25th March 2007 all Nok flights will operate at Don Muang (airport code = DMK) instead of Suvannabhumi Airport (airport code = SVB). However, the flights listed below will leave 10-15 minutes faster, so please recheck your schedule. Other flights not mentioning on the list remain unchanged.
For transfer passengers, you need 3 hours 30 minutes (1.5 hours for traveling between Don Muang and Suvarnabhumi or vice versa, 2 hours for immigration plus check-in) to connect the flight. As a result, you are allowed to reschedule your flight ONCE with no additional cost by emailing us at nokservice@nokair.co.th and also sent copy at monikamo@gmail.com at least 48 hours prior to your flight date.
Airport Link
Since we are domestic low cost carrier, Nok Air does not provide the transportation, passengers can take public taxi at ground level, SVB Airport. Please note that additional 50 Baht for service fee will be applied for each taxi.
More information please contact nokservice@nokair.co.th and also sent copy at monikamo@gmail.com or call 66-2-627-2622 to 27 everyday between 9 – 6 pm. Bangkok time.
March 30th, 2007
The actual journey time takes 60 to 75 minutes using the motorway and expressway that skirt the eastern and northern city suburbs. This is what we would strongly suggest:
Transferring from Suvarnabhumi Arrival to Don Muang Domestic – please allow a minimum of 4 hours connection time.
Transferring from Don Muang Domestic Arrival to Suvarnabhumi International Departure – please allow a minimum of 5 hours connection time
March 15th, 2007
Here are some more news about which of the domestic flight services will be returning to Don Muang Airport from March 25 2007. The latest information we have is as follows - please note that these schedules are subject to change and we strongly suggest you check with the airlines again before booking or boarding.
1. Orient Thai/One Two Go (OX)
All domestic flights will move to Don Muang (DMK) and change their airline code from OX to OG with a 3 digit flight number. To view their schedule, please visit the airline’s website:
http://www.fly12go.com/en/flight_fare/flight_schedule_domestic.shtml
International flights will stay at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and airline code will be the same as before - OX + a 4 digit flight number.
2. PB Air (9Q)
All flights will remain at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
3. Bangkok Airways (PG)
All flights will remain at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
4. Thai Air Asia (FD)
All flights will remain at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
5. Nok Air (DD)
All domestic flights will move to Don Muang (DMK). This is a low cost subsidiary of Thai Airways – www.nokair.com. As well as cheap flights to Chiang Mai, Phuket and Krabi they also fly to lesser known places like Udon Thani, Hat Yai, Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Loei and Trang. To view their flight schedule, please visit its website:
http://www.nokair.com/s1000_obj/front_page/page/19.html?content_category_id=81
6. Thai Airways (TG)
The easiest way to tell which airport:
TG 4 digit flights will operate from Don Muang (DMK)
TG 3 digit flights will stay at Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
All flights to & from these destinations will move to Don Muang (DMK):
UBP Ubon Ratchathani
UTH Udon Thani
KKC Khon Kaen
PHS Phitsanuloke
URT Surat Thani
HDY Hat Yai.
TG flights to & from Krabi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Phuket will stay at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) except for these flights:
DMK to Chiang Mai:
TG 1106 dep DMK 08:00 - 09:10
TG 1114 dep DMK 10:40 - 11:50
TG 1116 dep DMK 14:35 - 15:45
TG 1120 dep DMK 16:10 - 17:20
TG 1122 dep DMK 20:05 - 21:15
TG 1124 dep DMK 22:10 - 23:20
Chiang Mai to DMK:
TG 1107 dep CNX 09:55 - 11:05
TG 1115 dep CNX 12:35 - 13:45
TG 1117 dep CNX 16:30 - 17:40
TG 1121 dep CNX 18:05 - 19:15
TG 1123 dep CNX 22:00 - 23:10
DMK to Chiang Rai:
TG 1132 dep CEI 11:50 - 13:15
TG 1140 dep CEI 18:00 - 19:20
Chiang Rai to DMK:
TG 1133 dep CEI 14:00 - 15:20
TG 1141 dep CEI 20:05 - 21:20
DMK to Phuket:
TG 1203 dep DMK 07:20 - 08:40
TG 1205 dep DMK 10:05 - 11:25
TG 1213 dep DMK 11:40 - 13:0
TG 1215 dep DMK 16:05 - 18:10
TG 1221 dep DMK 19:30 - 20:50
Phuket to DMK:
TG 1200 dep HKT 15:35 - 17:00
TG 1204 dep HKT 09:25 - 10:50
TG 1206 dep HKT 12:10 - 13:35
TG 1214 dep HKT 13:45 - 15:10
TG 1216 dep HKT 19:00 - 20:25
TG 1222 dep HKT 21:35 - 23:00
DMK to Krabi:
TG 1241 dep DMK 09:45 - 11:05
TG 1245 dep DMK 14:45 - 16:05
Krabi to DMK:
TG 1242 dep KBV 11:45 - 13:05
TG 1246 dep KBV 16:50 - 18:10
March 15th, 2007
Those of you who are departing from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport should take note of these entrance doors. Just ask your drivers to drop you off in front of the right entrance will save you a lot of time and hassle!
The entrance doors to the check-in rows are clearly marked by airlines as follows:
Entrance 1
- Thai Airways International (TG) - international routes; first and business class
passengers
Entrance 2
- Thai Airways International (TG) - domestic routes; business and economy passengers
- Nok Air (DD)
- Orient Thai (One-Two-Go) (OX)
- PB Air (9Q)
- Tiger Airways (TR)
- SGA (5E)
- Thai Air Asia (FD, domestic and international routes except KUL)
- Air Asia (AK, KUL route)
Entrance 3
- Bangkok Airways (PG) - domestic and international routes
- Siem Reap Airways (FT)
- Lufthansa (LH)
- Swiss Air (LX)
- Austrian (OS)
- Gulf Air (GF)
- Garuda Indonesia (GA)
- AeroSvit (VV)
Entrance 4
- Thai Airways International (TG) - international routes, economy, premium economy
and Star Alliance Gold
- SAS (SK)
- All Nippon Airways (NH)
- United Airlines (UA)
- Asiana (OZ)
- JetStar (3K)
- Vietnam Airlines (VN)
- LTU (LT)
- Hainan (1R)
Entrance 5
- Korean Air (KE)
- Malaysia Airlines (MH)
- Singapore Airlines (SQ)
- Pakistan International (PK)
- Kenya Airways (KQ)
- Turkmenistan (T5)
- Transaero (UN)
- Myanmar Airways International (8M)
- PMT Air (U4)
Entrance 6
- Cathay Pacific Airlines (CX)
- Qantas (QF)
- British Airways (BA)
- Air France (AF)
- KLM (KL)
- Aeroflot (SU)
- Northwest (NW)
- Air India (AI)
- Mahan Air (W5)
Entrance 7
- Qatar Airways (QR)
- Ethihad Airways (EY)
- Kuwait Airways (KU)
- Egypt Air (MS)
- Laos Aviation (QV)
- Air Madagascar (MD)
- Thai Sky Airlines (9I)
- Xiamen Airlines (MF)
- Air Astana (4L)
Entrance 8
- Japan Airlines (JL)
- Eva Air (BR)
- Uni Air (B7)
- China Airlines (CI)
- Dragon Air (KA)
- Finnair (AY)
- Royal Jordanian (RJ)
- Air Macau (NX)
- Malev (MA)
Entrance 9
- Emirates (EK)
- Turkish Airlines (TK)
- Royal Brunei (BI)
- Sri Lankan (UL)
- Royal Nepal Airlines (RA)
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
- Philippines Airlines (PR)
- Siberia Airlines (S7)
Entrance 10
- China Eastern Airline (MU)
- China Southern Airline (CZ)
- Air China (CA)
- Indian Airlines (IC)
- Biman Bangladesh (BG)
- Druk Air (KB)
- Uzbekistan Airways (HY)
- El Al Isarael Airline (LY)
February 20th, 2007
The cabinet on Tuesday approved the reopening of Bangkok’s 92-year-old Don Muang Airport on March 25 to handle domestic flights while the capital’s new but problem-plagued Suvarnabhumi Airport will handle mainly international travel.
Government spokesman Yongyuth Maiyalarp said the cabinet had decided to reopen Don Muang to handle only domestic flights and it would be up to the airlines themselves to decide which airport they will use.
So far, Thai Airways International (THAI) has agreed to operate its domestic routes from Don Muang as has its affiliate Nok Air and two other privately owned Thai airlines, One-Two-Go and PB Air, Mr Yongyuth said.
Airlines that choose to remain at Suvarnabhumi would presumably be allowed to operate both international and domestic flights.
Depending on which airlines will transfer back to operate at Don Muang, there could be some implications for us all and the services we provide. As soon as we have further news we will let you know.
Depending on which airlines will transfer back to operate at Don Muang, there could be some
February 20th, 2007
As of April 10 2007, Bangkok Airways will begin its direct services from Bangkok to Pakse, another exotic destination in Laos two days a week on Tuesday and Saturday.
Flight schedules are:
Flight number: PG# 947
Departs Bangkok at 1125 hrs.
Arrives Pakse at 1255 hrs.
Flying time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Flight number: PG# 948
Departs Pakse at 1605 hrs.
Arrives Bangkok at 1735 hrs.
Flying time: 1 hour 35 minutes
For more information, please visit airline’s website on:
http://www.bangkokair.com/
February 15th, 2007
As of March 02 2007, Bangkok Airways will begin direct flights between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City three days a week on Tuesdays, Friday and Sunday.
Flight schedules are as follows:
Flight number: PG# 939
Departs Bangkok at 1630 hrs.
Arrives Ho Chi Minh City at 1755 hrs.
Flying time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Flight number: PG# 040
Departs Ho Chi Minh City at 1850 hrs.
Arrives Bangkok at 2015 hrs.
Flying time: 1 hour 25 minutes
For more information, please click on the airline’s website:
http://www.bangkokair.com/
February 15th, 2007
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