Bangkok Airways

  • Thailand NewsBangkok Airways employs French jets to support tourist surge

    Bangkok Airways employs French jets to support tourist surge

    As Thailand’s tourist influx hits an all-time high, Bangkok Airways is scrambling to keep up, turning to France for reinforcements. In a bid to tackle its aircraft shortage, Bangkok Airways (PG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) has secured a wet-lease deal with French airline Amelia (8R, Paris Le Bourget), which will provide two Airbus narrowbody aircraft to support the Thai carrier’s operations over…

  • Thailand NewsBritish Airways flights to Bangkok to resume end of October

    British Airways flights to Bangkok to resume end of October

    British Airways is ramping up its flights from London to Bangkok and expanding its codeshare partnership with Bangkok Airways, giving travellers even more options to explore Thailand and Cambodia. British Airways’ direct route from London Gatwick to Bangkok is back on October 28, after a four-year hiatus. Initially operating three times a week, the service will increase to five weekly…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok Airways offers Mother’s Day sales with tickets promotion

    Bangkok Airways offers Mother’s Day sales with tickets promotion

    Bangkok Airways is celebrating Mother’s Day with a special promotion, the 8.8 Mother’s Day Sales, offering discounted tickets starting from 1,430 baht for domestic routes. The promotion aims to encourage family trips during August. The promotion covers 15 domestic routes, including Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Lampang, Sukhothai, Trat, Phuket, and Krabi, as well as U-Tapao to Phuket, Phuket to Hat…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok Airways, SO/ Maldives eye growth in tourism boom

    Bangkok Airways, SO/ Maldives eye growth in tourism boom

    Bangkok Airways and luxury resort SO/ Maldives are optimistic about expanding their business in the Maldives, a popular destination among Thai tourists. The Maldives achieved a significant milestone in tourism last year, welcoming over 1.8 million visitors, the highest number in a year, according to the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corp. Bangkok Airways resumed flights to the Maldives in…

  • Thailand NewsThai airlines soar with record profits despite rising costs

    Thai airlines soar with record profits despite rising costs

    Thailand’s booming aviation sector has given Thai airlines Bangkok Airways and Thai AirAsia a profitable first quarter, despite the challenges posed by escalating costs. Bangkok Airways, known for catering to leisure travellers, reported a robust comeback with tourist arrivals reaching 87% of pre-pandemic levels in the first three months of 2024. A standout achievement was the launch of direct flights…

  • Thailand NewsTourism boost: Bangkok Airways’ SAMUI SAVOR campaign

    Tourism boost: Bangkok Airways’ SAMUI SAVOR campaign

    Bangkok Airways joined BDMS in the SAMUI SAVOR campaign to stimulate local food tourism. The airline is offering a discount at 42 leading restaurants on Koh Samui with a single boarding pass. There is also a chance to win prizes for flights, with 20 available in Thailand. Ploenphit Kosonyuthasan, Director of Tourism and Alliance Marketing Promotion, Bangkok Airways Public Company…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok Airways anticipates 20% revenue growth

    Bangkok Airways anticipates 20% revenue growth

    A projected 20% growth in passenger revenue is on the horizon for Bangkok Airways this year as the company shifts its pricing strategy in response to a resurgence in demand. The airline’s forward bookings for the Songkran festival and the second quarter are looking strong. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, the airline’s president, voiced optimism about the Thai aviation industry’s recovery from last…

  • Transport NewsWeighing passengers to become standard for Bangkok Airways

    Weighing passengers to become standard for Bangkok Airways

    Your chance to weigh in on airport and flight practices in Thailand may be coming, quite literally. Bangkok Airways is looking to join a number of international airlines that will be weighing passengers before boarding. On September 16, it became clear that airlines were getting a bit nosy about passengers’ pounds. Foreign giants like Korean Air and Air New Zealand…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok Airways triumphs at World Airline Awards for 7th consecutive year

    Bangkok Airways triumphs at World Airline Awards for 7th consecutive year

    The World Airline Awards 2023 ceremony saw Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited retaining its resplendent position under the spotlight. The prestigious accolades of ‘The World’s Best Regional Airline’ and ‘The Best Regional Airline in Asia’ were pinned on this airline, marking its seventh year of triumph. The presentation took place today at the Paris Air Show, where Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, the…

  • Transport NewsBangkok Airways to revive flights to Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand

    Bangkok Airways to revive flights to Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand

    Mae Hong Son Airport in northern Thailand became a ghost town after Nok Air scrapped the only remaining commercial route to the airport last month. But much to the delight of local tourism operators, Bangkok Airways is planning to revive flights to the province. Bangkok Airways is looking to start flying between Bangkok and Mae Hong Son via Lampang thrice…

  • Koh Samui NewsBangkok Airways to launch Koh Samui – Hong Kong route

    Bangkok Airways to launch Koh Samui – Hong Kong route

    Bangkok Airways revealed plans to launch a direct route between Koh Samui in Thailand and Hong Kong, aiming to “generate more revenue from foreign customers.” President of Bangkok Airways Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth revealed that a nonstop Koh Samui – Hong Kong flight is in the works and could launch sometime this year. The airline has also entered discussions to lease more…

  • World NewsBangkok Airways suspends Hat Yai and Da Nang routes until further notice

    Bangkok Airways suspends Hat Yai and Da Nang routes until further notice

    Regional airline Bangkok Airways based in Thailand announced the temporary suspension of two of its routes “until further notice.” Bangkok Airways will suspend all flights on the domestic Bangkok – Hat Yai route on March 1, 2023. International route Bangkok – Da Nang, in Vietnam, will be suspended from May 1, 2023. The airline did not reveal the reason for…

  • Thailand NewsTwo Thai airlines among Top 10 most timely in the world

    Two Thai airlines among Top 10 most timely in the world

    Thailand is not known for its timekeeping, yet two Thai airlines were among the most “on time” in the world in September 2022. The Top 10 Most On-time Airlines were ranked using real data from the Official Airline Guide (OAG) flight database. OAG provides “the world’s most accurate and information-rich flight data.” Flights that leave within 15 minutes of their…

  • World NewsQantas announces partnership with Bangkok Airways

    Qantas announces partnership with Bangkok Airways

    Australia flag carrier Qantas Airways announced a new partnership with Bangkok Airways today which will allow its frequent flyers to book classic flight reward seats to more than 20 destinations across Thailand and South East Asia. Bangkok Airways climbs onboard the Qantas Frequent Flyer programme with another 45 partner airlines, which will allow members to use their points to travel…

  • EventsSegafredo Zanetti Coffee teamed up with Bangkok Airways and hosted “Bangkok Airways Surf Festival 2022”

    Segafredo Zanetti Coffee teamed up with Bangkok Airways and hosted “Bangkok Airways Surf Festival 2022”

    Press Release Segafredo Zanetti joined Bangkok Airways and invited “Chic & Chill” people who love the sea and water sports for the “Bangkok Airways Surf Festival 2022,” to reinforce the brand’s image as a sporty one. This event was jointly organized by Segafredo Zanetti Thailand, Bangkok Airways, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The event was held on September…

  • World NewsBangkok Airways flights resume to Da Nang, Siem Reap, Yangon

    Bangkok Airways flights resume to Da Nang, Siem Reap, Yangon

    Flight traffic is growing in the post-pandemic era, and now Bangkok Airways has announced the resumption of flights to nearby international destinations Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar. Thailand’s boutique airline will resume service in August and September to Da Nang, Siem Reap, and Yangon. Direct daily flights between Bangkok and Siem Reap, the Cambodian tourism mecca and home to the world’s…

  • TravelTravel Tips: Top low-cost airlines for Thailand 2022

    Travel Tips: Top low-cost airlines for Thailand 2022

    Thailand is an ideal country to travel to on a budget, especially when it comes to booking flights. Slightly larger than Spain, flying cross this tropical country is a breeze, ensuring short flights and cheap prices. Meanwhile, Thailand’s central location makes it the perfect launching pad for exploring Southeast Asia, with neighbouring Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam to the east and…

  • World NewsRegional low-cost carriers expand routes in Southeast Asia as travel slowly resumes

    Regional low-cost carriers expand routes in Southeast Asia as travel slowly resumes

    International flights in the Southeast Asia region continue to resume, with low-cost carriers expanding their routes as countries re-open. According to a TTR Weekly report, the Singapore Airlines subsidiary, Scoot, is resuming the Singapore – Ho Chi Minh route, with 4 round-trip flights a week. A twice-weekly service connecting Singapore and Hanoi is planned from February 22. Last week, Vietnam…

  • TravelTravel Tips: Top low-cost airlines for Thailand 2022

    Travel Tips: Top low-cost airlines for Thailand 2022

    Thailand is an ideal country to travel to on a budget, especially when it comes to booking flights. Slightly larger than Spain, flying cross this tropical country is a breeze, ensuring short flights and cheap prices. Meanwhile, Thailand’s central location makes it the perfect launching pad for exploring Southeast Asia, with neighbouring Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam to the east and…

  • Tourism NewsKoh Samui, Phangan and Tao see uptick in holiday tourists

    Koh Samui, Phangan and Tao see uptick in holiday tourists

    While tourism is still far below the levels of 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic, it was showing an uptick before the Omicron variant drove government officials to cancel the Test & Go scheme that avoided any significant quarantine and which brought the vast majority of tourists since launching in November. But while tourism has been tepid, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan,…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok Airways resumes flights from U-Tapao to Phuket and Koh Samui

    Bangkok Airways resumes flights from U-Tapao to Phuket and Koh Samui

    Next month, Bangkok Airways will resume flights from the U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport to Phuket and Koh Samui. The Phuket – U-Tapao flights will resume on December 2 while the Samui – U-Tapao will start back up on December 15. Flights between Phuket and U-Tapao with an ATR72-600 aircraft will run on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with outbound flights from the…

  • World NewsBangkok Airways to resume flights between Suvarnabhumi and Phnom Penh

    Bangkok Airways to resume flights between Suvarnabhumi and Phnom Penh

    Bangkok Airways has confirmed it will resume flights to Cambodia from December, with a service between Suvarnabhumi airport and Phnom Penh. TTR Weekly reports that the announcement follows an earlier sales email from the carrier’s Phnom Penh office that promoted one-way fares to Bangkok. An Airbus A320 will operate the route 4 times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and…

  • Transport NewsBangkok Airways to resume Phuket-Hat Yai direct service flights

    Bangkok Airways to resume Phuket-Hat Yai direct service flights

    Bangkok Airways is resuming its direct service flights between Phuket and Hat Yai starting October 31. According to The Phuket News, the service will be operated by an ATR72-600 aircraft, starting with 1 flight daily. The outbound flight PG298 departs Phuket airport at 9:45am and arrives at Hat Yai airport at 10:50am. The inbound flight PG299 departs Hat Yai at…

  • Technology NewsBangkok Airways breach may have compromised customer data

    Bangkok Airways breach may have compromised customer data

    A cyberattack hit Bangkok Airways and now the boutique airline is warning its customers of a possible compromise of personal data. The airline released a statement on their website and sent email to its customers informing them of the data breach. Bangkok Airways first became aware of a possible hack on August 23 and began investigating. They confirmed now that…

  • Transport NewsPhuket-Samui flights on Bangkok Airways resume from today

    Phuket-Samui flights on Bangkok Airways resume from today

    Flights between Phuket and Koh Samui that had originally been cancelled until the end of the month have now resumed nearly a week early as Bangkok Airways relaunched the flight route with limited service. From today, the Phuket Sandbox and Samui Plus schemes will be reconnected as part of the Sandbox 7+7 Extension, allowing people to arrive in Phuket, spend…

  • Koh Samui NewsKoh Samui flights resume Wednesday despite Covid-19

    Koh Samui flights resume Wednesday despite Covid-19

    The Samui Plus international reopening plan has seen a fraction of the success of the Phuket Sandbox reopening and were hampered by the grounding of nearly all domestic flights in Thailand, despite an exception for Sandbox flights. Now the province that’s home to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao will continue the Samui Plus programme and expects flights to…

  • Transport NewsAugust flight plans: Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai Lion

    August flight plans: Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai Lion

    With lockdowns, sealed provinces, travel restrictions and ever-changing updates due to the continuously growing Covid-19 infections around the country, struggling airlines are scrambling to keep up. AirAsia was the first earlier this month to cancel all domestic flights, and other local airlines quickly followed suit. Yesterday Bangkok Airways cut nearly all of their domestic flights, extending their flight suspension until…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok Airways extends flight suspension to August 11

    Bangkok Airways extends flight suspension to August 11

    In a post to Facebook this afternoon, Bangkok Airways announced that they will be extending the suspension of their domestic flights until August 11. They will ground all flights except flights connected to the Phuket Sandbox and Samui Plus international reopening programs. The announcement comes following Covid-19 outbreaks in both Koh Samui and Phuket that threaten the international programs and…

  • Transport NewsFlights from dark red zones prohibited from Wednesday, July 21

    Flights from dark red zones prohibited from Wednesday, July 21

    UPDATE: Thai Smile are cancelling all of their domestic flights for 2 weeks. Thai Smile is the domestic subsidiary of Thai Airways. “Thai Smile Airways would like to announce the temporary suspension of service on all domestic flights effective from July 21, 2021 – August 3, 2021”. The result of the ban is that most airlines are just grounding their…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Soft Samui launch, warning over Fake News, Only Fans disrupts girlie bars | July 14

    Thailand News Today | Soft Samui launch, warning over Fake News, Only Fans disrupts girlie bars | July 14

    The Thai Cabinet has approved an extension to the emergency decree until at least the end of September. While the “Samui Plus” reopening plan starts tomorrow, it will be a “soft” reopening with few starters for the opening day. Yesterday, another visitor to Phuket was discovered to be infected with Covid. The discovery brings Phuket’s total infected visitors to 7.…