Prahok @ November 30, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Bangkok Post reports that Nok Air is taking a look at its overall business plan as its aggressive growth strategy may not bring out the desired results. Spiking fuel prices, cut-throat competition, oversupply of aircraft seats, the entry of new competitors and a costly lesson from its first overseas flight between Bangkok and Bangalore […]
Prahok @ November 13, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Economic Times says Nok Air is suspending its operations to Bangalore. The airline is withdrawing its operations on the Bangalore-Bangkok route this month with its last flight operating on November 23, 2007. Nok Air started operations in India by launching daily Bangalore-Bangkok flight in June 2007 and it was the first international destination for […]
Prahok @ July 1, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Bloomberg reports that Nok Air has delayed a plan for an IPO to expand its fleet. The company may sell shares to the public in 2009, CEO Patee Sarasin said Friday. The airline wants to build its fleet up to 20 planes before holding an IPO, he added. “India is our growth market,” Patee said. […]
Prahok @ June 19, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Bangkok Post reports that THAI is considering raising its stake in Nok Airlines from the current 39% to 51% in order to exert greater control of the budget airline, which THAI executives accuse of undermining the parent’s interests. THAI has been unhappy with Nok Airlines, accusing it of operating independently without regard for THAI’s […]
Prahok @ May 15, 2007 # No Comment Yet
AFP reports that starting on 1 June, Nok Air will begin operating daily flights from Bangalore to Bangkok, using a 150-seat Boeing 737. Round-trip fares are expected to come in at around the US$245 mark. The Balgalore route will be the first international segment for the airline.
Prahok @ April 24, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Phuket Gazette reports that Nok Air plans to begin flying between the southern Thai cities of Phuket and Hat Yai from May 15, 2007. Fares will be around the 1,500B mark (including all taxes and surcharges).
Prahok @ March 22, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Bangkok Post reports that Don Muang will be officially reopening this weekend. Initially both Nok Air and Orient Thai Airlines will be using it for all their flights while THAI will be using it for their non-connecting domestic flights only. On all new ticketing the code for Don Muang will be changed from BKK […]
Prahok @ February 18, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Economic Times reports that AirAsia and Nok Air are to fly to India — even as JetStar Asia cans its service to Bangalore. Air Asia is believed to be planning to link to destinations including Bangalore, Trichy and Kolkata from Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur via its subsidiary carrier Thai AirAsia. While Nok Air has […]
Prahok @ February 10, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Bangkok Post reports that THAI plans to shift all non-connecting domestic flights to its subsidiary LCC Nok Air to lessen the cost of the move back to Don Muang. The vast majority of THAI’s domestic flights are non-connecting, so this is a boon for Nok Air and also consumers given Nok Air’s ticket prices […]
Prahok @ January 19, 2007 # No Comment Yet
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.