Monthly Archives: January 2007

Don Muang to reopen

Posted on January 30, 2007 by Prahok

The Nation reports that Thailand’s Transport Ministry has decided to allow non-connecting domestic flights to use Don Muang airport. It said it would take between 45 day and 60 days to prepare Don Muang to accept flights and international flights … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentines from Jetstar

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Prahok

Jetstar have announced a Valentine’s Day special deal — 1 to Buy, 2 to Fly. A 50% discount is available for every two tickets purchased. Destinations include Bangkok,Phuket, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, Manila, Hong Kong, Taipei and … Continue reading →

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Jetstar to begin Sydney to KL flights from 9 September

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Prahok

The Business Times reports that Jetstar is scheduled to commence Sydney to Kuala Lumpur operations from September 9, 2007. The carrier plans three flights a week, flying on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, using Airbus A330-200s. This will be the first … Continue reading →

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Tiger planning IPO end of 2007

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Prahok

CNA reports that Tiger Airways plans an IPO by the end of this year, enabling the carrier to raise substantial funds for expansion. The carrier last year confirmed an order for eight Airbus A320 planes worth around US$500m which will … Continue reading →

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Qantas/Jetstar eyeing off Pacific

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Prahok

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Qantas is said to be on the verge of buying a stake in a Vietnamese airline. While they won’t say which carrier is in their targets, bets are on that it is domestic Vietnamese … Continue reading →

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Tiger passenger numbers soar

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Prahok

CNA reports that Tiger Airways carried 1.2m passengers in 2006, up 75% on 2005. This has come after an aggressive expansion of routes last year, including expanding coverage to three cities in China. From its launch in 2004 Tiger Airways … Continue reading →

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NokAir launches Bangkok to Krabi route

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Prahok

DPA reports that Nok Air on Tuesday launched its first flight to Krabi. As of Tuesday Nok Air will operate twice daily flights from Bangkok to Krabi, using a Boeing 737-400, with capacity up to 156 seats.

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Australia and Malaysia in talks

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Prahok

The Australian reports that Australia and Malaysia are in talks to open a low-cost air routes, primarily flown by Jetstar and AirAsia. Plans hold for Jetstar to operate from KL in return for AirAsia gaining landing rights into Australia.

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AirAsia gives away 1 million free seats

Posted on January 14, 2007 by Prahok

AirAsia is giving away 1 million free seats (well, they’re kind of free — you still have to pay taxes etc). See this page for route information on what’s going… You have to book between 10 and 19 January for … Continue reading →

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Don Muang to reopen

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Prahok

The Bangkok Post reports that the AoT (Airports of Thailand) Thursday approved the use of Don Muang for domestic flights with no international connections and set March 15 as the possible date for the relaunch of services at the old … Continue reading →

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