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Expanded codeshare partnership between British Airways and Bangkok Airways
Ang Thong National Park British Airways customers now have a wider choice of Southeast Asian holiday destinations, thanks to an increase in flights from London to Bangkok, and an expanded codeshare partnership with Bangkok Airways. The airline announced earlier this year that its direct route from London Gatwick to Bangkok will return on 28 October 2024, operating three times per week to the Thai capital. As of this week, the service will increase to up to five times per week between January and March 2025. Furthermore, its existing codeshare partnership with Bangkok Airways has been expanded to open up five new destinations across Thailand and Cambodia, allowing customers to connect seamlessly in Bangkok onto: Phuket (HKT), Thailand Koh Samui (USM), Thailand Chaing Mai (CNX), Thailand Phnom Penh (PNH), Cambodia Siem Reap (SAI), Cambodia Customers will have the option to incorporate a stopover in Bangkok into their journey before continuing onto their final destination on the same ticket. Bangkok Airways, known as Asia’s Boutique Airline, operates an extensive domestic network in Thailand, as well as to destinations across Cambodia, Hong Kong, the Maldives, Laos, and Singapore. It operates a fleet of more than 20 aircraft, each decorated in different liveries of its exotic destinations. This agreement means British Airways customers travelling from or transiting through London will be able to connect to their final destination in Thailand or Cambodia on a single ticket. Customers can expect more choice and flexibility when travelling to one of these five popular holiday destinations. Members of British Airways’ loyalty programme, the Executive Club, will also collect Avios and earn Tier Points when flying on Bangkok Airways on a British Airways codeshare journey. Avios is the programme’s currency, which can be used as part-payment towards Reward Flights or upgrades, as well as hotel stays, car hire and more. Tier Points help Members earn status to unlock benefits such as lounge access and free seat selection. Neil Chernoff, British Airways’ Chief Planning and Strategy Officer, said: “In October, we will be operating our first direct flight to Thailand in more than four years, so it’s a highly anticipated return to our global network. Knowing that this route will be particularly popular with our leisure customers, we're pleased to be working with Bangkok Airways to offer more choice and make these sought-after holiday destinations more accessible.” Chulin Kocharoen, Vice President - Network and Product Development of Bangkok Airways PLC commented: “We are pleased to expand this codeshare partnership with British Airways to strengthen our respective route networks and offer business and leisure travellers with unprecedented and convenient access to new gateways. Moreover, British Airways passengers traveling on Bangkok Airways flights will enjoy the boutique airline’s unparalleled services such as lounge access at available airports, in-flight meal and much more.” Codeshare tickets are now available to book on www.ba.com, for travel from 28 October 2024 onwards. The existing partnership agreement offers codeshare travel between Singapore and Koh Samui for British Airways customers.
Bangkok Airways cuts loss on tourism recovery
Bangkok Airways narrowed its operating loss for 2022, as revenues doubled on the back of significant growth in passenger numbers. For the year ended 31 December 2022, the airline posted an operating loss of Bt889 million ($25.6 million), improving on the Bt2.5 billion loss in 2021 when much of Thailand remained shut. As informed by a news report in Flight Global. Operating revenue more than doubled year-on- year to Bt12.7 billion, with passenger travel revenue seeing a six-fold jump. The airline carried 2.6 million passengers in 2022, about five times higher than 2021. However, the airline notes its system-wide capacity remains well below pre-pandemic levels. Despite restarting a number of international routes – even increasing frequencies on some of them – the airline says it was operating at around 40% pre-pandemic capacity as at end-2022. Full-year costs rose 69% to Bt13.8 billion, led mainly by an increase in fuel costs, with other operating-related expenses increasing year on year as more flights resumed. Bangkok Airways posted a net loss of Bt2.1 billion, narrowing from the Bt8.5 billion net loss posted in the year-ago period. The airline ended the year with 35 aircraft, two aircraft fewer than in 2021.
Bangkok Airways launches sealed sandbox flights from 1 Feb
Bangkok Airways will operate two special sealed-route flights daily from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) to Phuket, starting 1 February to support the Phuket Sandbox. The special sealed-route flights from Bangkok to Phuket will use an ATR72-600 aircraft. The first outbound flight, PG5275 will depart from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) at 1200 and arrive at Phuket International Airport at 1405. The second outbound flight, PG5279 departs from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) at 1710 and arrives at Phuket International Airport at 1915. Passengers travelling on these special flights are required to follow guidelines issued by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) which requires that each passenger must possess the complete set of the relevant documents.
Bangkok Airways reopens Samui-Phuket route today
Bangkok Airways has resumed direct services between Samui and Phuket starting 25 August to support travel between the Phuket Sandbox and Samui Plus Mode recovery projects. Flights between Samui and Phuket will use a 70-seat ATR72-600 aircraft, with services scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The outbound flight PG253 departs Samui airport at 1125 and arrives in Phuket airport at 1225. The return flight PG254 departs Phuket airport at 1300 and arrives at Samui airport at 1400. Passengers travelling to and from the two resort destinations are required to present a medical certificate with a laboratory result indicating they are Covid-19 negative (RT-PCR test issued no more than 72 hours before travelling) and proof of vaccination. Passengers are also required to strictly follow guidelines issued by the Phuket and Surat Thani provincial offices.
Bangkok Airways to resume first international flight on Samui – Singapore route from 1 Aug
Starting from 1 August 2021, Bangkok Airways will resume its first international service between Samui and Singapore to support Thailand's re-opening project and the Samui Plus Model project. The resumed services between Samui and Singapore will be operated by an Airbus A319 aircraft, starting with three flights per week (Monday, Thursday and Sunday). Passengers entering Thailand are required to follow guidelines issued by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) directive No. 7/2564 on 24 June B.E. 2564 (2021) which requires that each passenger entering the country must possess the complete set of the relevant documents. The documents include: Certificate of Entry (COE), Medical certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected (done by RT-PCR technique and issued no more than 72 hours before traveling), Vaccine Certificate or proof of vaccination. Additionally, all passengers must undergo required COVID-19 tests (RT-PCR method) during their stay in Thailand. Travellers with a certificate of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test are exempt from compulsory quarantine if travelling to the following islands: Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao. They must stay on the island for at least 14 days before travelling to other regions in Thailand. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, president of Bangkok Airways said, “The Samui – Singapore route is anticipated to bring back confidence to Thailand’s tourism. We have assured that both Samui and Singapore have robust processes in place to ensure travels between the two cities can be undertaken safely.”
Hot meals are back! Bangkok Airways resumes in-flight food services
To help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, airlines had eliminated inflight food services from March onwards. However, now an increasing number of airlines are resuming their inflight food and beverage services. Joining this league of airlines now is Thailand’s Bangkok Airways. The carrier has announced that in-flight hot meal services will be resumed for its domestic routes, starting from today onwards. For flights that operate by Airbus aircraft, the in-flight meal will be served on a tray consisting of a hot dish and a bottle of water for both outbound and inbound flights to and from Suvaranbhumi airport. For flights that operate by ATR72 aircraft, the hot meal will be available only aboard out-bound fights from Suvarnabhumi airport. For the inbound flights to Suvaranbhumi airport, the airline will serve a snack box instead. The airline will, however, temporarily refrain from serving tea and coffee drinks in order to comply with the announcement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) on guidelines for Air Operators performing operations during the outbreak of COVID-19.
Bangkok Airways to reopen passenger lounges at Chiang Mai and Phuket airports
In a bid to boost domestic tourism in the country, Bangkok Airways is reopening its passenger lounges at Chiang Mai Airport and Phuket Airport to facilitate passengers starting from 15 September 2020. The Boutique Lounge and Blue Ribbon Club Lounge at Chiang Mai Airport and the Courtesy Corner and Blue Ribbon Club Lounge at Phuket Airport will be opened daily. The airline has established standard measures to maintain cleanliness and provide the utmost safety and hygiene in the lounges. The lounges are being disinfected by experts at every touch point. For the reopening of passenger lounges and courtesy corners at other airports will be announced soon.
Bangkok Airways’ training centre receives new certification from CAAT
Bangkok Aviation Training Center (BATC) led by Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, president of Bangkok Airways and BATC’s management received a Certificate of Training Organisation Approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT). The newly certified courses are private pilot airplane course, instrument rating course, commercial pilot airplane course, instructor pilot, refresher and re-qualification training course, airline transport pilot-airplane course (theory), ATR72 type rating and refresher training course) and Airbus 320 type rating and refresher training course. BATC, a subsidiary of Bangkok Airways, is the first and only company in Thailand that has been appointed by IATA as an IATA regional aviation training partner. The centre aims to raise the standard of aviation training and education in the region to a world-class international level.
Bangkok Airways resumes domestic flights
Bangkok Airways has resumed its domestic flight on Bangkok – Samui twice daily service with enhanced precautionary measures and social distancing practices in compliance with the Ministry of Public Health and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand. Special boutique designed face masks were given to passengers of the first flight resumption. The carrier’s precautionary measures and adjusted service provisions have been in place and in line with guidelines set by the airport authorities at both arrival and departure airports. The measures include body temperature screening, requirement of wearing masks, onboard seat allocations with necessary distance, floor markings to indicate appropriate distance at all service areas as well as on transfer bus. In addition, in the interest of passenger’s health and hygiene, in-flight meal service has been suspended and consumption of personal food and drink is not allowed onboard. Cabin attendants are required to wear masks and gloves when on duty and passengers are required to prepare and wear masks at all times during flight.
Bangkok Airways to resume operations from 15 May with Samui route
Bangkok Airways will resume domestic flight operations from 15 May 2020 onwards with Bangkok – Samui (round trip) twice daily service to serve passengers in need of travel. All flight operations will strictly comply with safety measures and social distancing guidelines set by the Ministry of Public Health and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand. The reopening of airports in Sukhothai and Trat and Bangkok Airways’ other routes will be announced later. The health and safety measures will include seat distancing onboard, suspension of in-fight food and beverage service and consumption of personal food and drink is not allowed onboard. All crew members will be wearing masks and gloves when on duty and passengers are required to bring and wear protective mask at all times during flight. Samui Airport will also resume daily operations on 15 May 2020. The airport has put in place health and safety measures and social distancing practice.
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