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Latest deals from Bangkok Airways

Prahok — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:31:46 +0000

The latest deals from Bangkok Airways include:

Fukuoka from THB 7,500
Hiroshima from THB 7,500
Ho Chi Minh from THB 2,500
Jinghong from THB 3,500
Luang Prabang from THB 4,000
Maldives from THB 7,500
Pakse from THB 3,000
Phnom Penh from THB 2,500
Phuket from THB 1,900
Samui from THB 2,000
Shenzhen from THB 3,500
Trat from THB 1,900
Xian from THB 5,600
Yangon from THB 2,500

All fares are ex-Bangkok. for more information see the following: http://www.bangkokair.com/spfare/index.php?id=BKK

Bangkok Airways adds new routes

Prahok — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:39:20 +0000

The Nation reports that Bangkok Airways is adding a number of new routes including Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City (starting March 2), Bangkok to Pakse (starting April 10), Chiang Mai to Siem Reap and Phuket to Siem Reap (both starting in April). For more information, see the Bangkok Airways website.

Cambodia smacks Bangkok Airways

Prahok — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 03:23:47 +0000

The Nation reports that the regions most popular abusive monopoly — Bangkok Airways — got told off by Cambodia’s Commerce Minister Cham Prasidh yesterday over its outrageous airfare from Bangkok to Siem Reap. Currently running at Bt9,350 to Bt9,730 for a round trip, excluding fuel surcharge and taxes, the gouge of an airfare goes back to an agreement signed in 1997 between the airline and the Cambodian Govt. The agreement doesn’t lapse till 2009.

Ko Samui smacks Bangkok Airways

Prahok — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:31:05 +0000

eTTR Daily reports that the Ko Samui Tourism Promotion Association has threatened to close Samui’s airport if Bangkok Airways doesn’t bring its airfares back to earth and reign in its monopolistic behaviour. A long overdue tirade no doubt, but don’t hold your breath for Bangkok Airways to actually do anything…

update well there you go, miracles do happen. They dropped the increase!

Bangkok Airways expands to Hiroshima

Prahok — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 11:53:27 +0000

On Deceber 2, 2005, Bangkok Airways will be expanding to Hiroshima, Japan. The link between Bangkok and Hiroshima will be scheduled thrice weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and be flown on Bangkok Airways new Airbus 320.

Discovery Airpasses can be a great deal

Prahok — Sat, 24 Sep 2005 03:11:40 +0000

Bangkok Airways Discovery Airpasses allows passengers to fly on the Bangkok Airways, Siem Reap Airways International and Lao Airlines network, both domestically and internationally, using a combination of domestic and international coupons. Domestic coupons cost US$50 per segment and international coupons $80 (though some international routes to China and Japan cost $150). Passengers are required to purchase a minimum of three coupons (and a maximum of six) and all the flight dates are left open excepting the first departure date.

There are a few restrictions to coupon use — no one route can be travelled more than once, no more than one stopover is allowed in any one city, the cost excludes all taxes and fees and the entire collection of coupons must be used within two months of the first flight.

Despite these restrictions, the savings can be substantial if you’re planning on flying a few legs during your trip. For example, a “webfare” booked through the Bangkok Airways website for a passenger planning on flying Bangkok – Phnom Penh – Siem Reap – Bangkok, would cost 10,800B (before taxes and depending on season) which translates to roughly US270. To organise the same ticket with coupons would cost US210 — two international coupons and one domestic coupon — a saving of over 20%.

Currently coupons cannot be purchased through the Bangkok Airways website, but can be organised through travel agents and Bangkok Airway representative offices.