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Nok rethinks plans

Prahok — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:14:00 +0000

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 have all caused the airline to reassess its direction. ”We think we have rushed a bit too much in the past six months, and we need to now take stock, cool down and become more cautious in what we do next,” Nok Air CE Patee Sarasin said. Patee indicated that the airline’s strategic plan could be radically revamped, from plans to expand overseas flights to beefing up its workforce to switching to new fuel-efficient and more capable jetliners.

Nok Air to suspend flights to Bangalore

Prahok — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:52:45 +0000

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 Nok Air. This is the second LCC flying from South East Asia that will suspend flights to Bangalore. Early this year, JetStar withdrew its five flights per week service on the Bangalore-Singapore sector citing low passenger load factor.

Nok Air delays IPO

Prahok — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:41:03 +0000

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. Flights to Chennai will begin this year, followed by Hyderabad and New Delhi next year. The carrier also plans to start flying to Hanoi this year and to Macao next year.

THAI may raise stake in NokAir

Prahok — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:01:45 +0000

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 business strategy.

Nok Air begins flights to Bangalore

Prahok — Tue, 15 May 2007 00:11:43 +0000

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.

Nok Air to launch Phuket to Hat Yai flights

Prahok — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:24:43 +0000

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).

Don Muang to reopen this weekend

Prahok — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:09:09 +0000

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 to DMK.

According to the Thai Airways site, flight operations at Don Muang Airport will be numbered 4 digits starting with 1 (TG 1xxx) such as TG 1203 and those operated at Suvarnabhumi Airport will be numbered 3 digits. They also have some timetable information here.

AirAsia, Nok Air to fly to India

Prahok — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:44:26 +0000

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 firmed up its plans for a Bangalore to Bangkok service — with services starting by the end of February.

THAI to shift domestic flights to Nok Air

Prahok — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:39:41 +0000

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 are generally lower than those of THAI.

NokAir launches Bangkok to Krabi route

Prahok — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:43:56 +0000

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.