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Home » News from Thailand » Norwegian ends long-haul flights to Thailand
Norwegian ends long-haul flights to Thailand
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Budget airline Norwegian will end flights from Copenhagen and Stockholm to Thailand and the US after the winter due to insufficient demand.
Norwegian Air says it had carried out a "thorough review" and made the decision not to fly to Bangkok, Krabi, New York and Los Angeles from Copenhagen and Stockholm after the winter break.
The measures are being taken because there is too little demand, says Norwegian. “Scandinavia is not big enough to support long-haul flights from Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen,” said Matthew Wood, senior vice president of commercial at the airline. The problems with the Rolls Royce engines of the 787s also play a role in this decision.
Norwegian has been in financial trouble for some time now. Last year, the budget airline suffered a loss of 149 million euros. In recent months, several aircraft have already been sold to reduce debt and remain creditworthy.
Source: Bangkok Post
Other companies will follow suit or at least adjust their offering. No matter how the official authorities in Thailand look at it...There are far fewer tourists from Europe...And many expats no longer like it here. The causes are known, and as usual nothing is done about it. On the contrary, prices continue to rise, even more than the Thai baht. The typical Thai philosophy: “if there are fewer tourists, they have to make up the turnover by paying more” will not last...
Indeed, totally agree with you.
I also notice that there are far fewer tourists than in previous years around this period.
In addition, tourists spend less because they get less baht for their euro or $.
Ordinary tourists who only count on 1 or a few weeks!
I hear from other expats that they are forced to spend less, on the one hand due to the strong baht and on the other hand due to the rise in prices.
Due to the strong baht you would expect that imported products are now a lot cheaper, but the opposite is true.
I have also changed my lifestyle a bit. I used to drink 2-3 cappuccinos every morning in coffee shops, now I make my own coffee at home.
We used to eat out 3-4 times a week, now only on Sundays and the other days we cook ourselves at home.
I don't hope for a return of 45-50 baht for a euro, but 37-38 baht for a euro would be acceptable.
Goodbye. 🙂
norwegian to thailand. I remember some time ago when I was looking for flights from Amsterdam and Dusseldorf, I also came across Norwegian as a provider. The first consideration not to do is that a budget flight seems like a bad combination in the long haul. After all, something is being cut and you cannot use that over a long distance. To eat? leg room? few toilets? The price was also not immediately attractive.
Other experience: Eurowings. Also a (German) budget airline. Recently, a number of flights from Germany have been operated by Eurowings on behalf of Lufthansa(!!). I didn't notice that when I booked. Everything seems Lufthansa, but there was something hidden that said “is carried out by Eurowings”. I did it once. Never again. Food like you get during a bus trip. Choice Zero. Packaged in cardboard. Drinking: hardly available etc etc. I'll be careful now!
Eurowings is a Lufthansa subsidiary. So nothing strange about it. If Transavia is flown by mother KLM…
Well…. 2 x return flown with Eurowings. Pick up dirt cheap tickets. As for drinking: nonsense. Drinks are plentiful, I have not lacked anything. And if you're thirsty: ask a flight attendant and she'll come back with water. That Lufthansa is not clear but that Euowings is carrying out the flight is a pity, although I have never "got into it" (I believe you, but it goes a long way if you only find out afterwards that the flight would be operated by Eurowings). Comparison sites always took me directly to Eurowings' own page.
Legroom: little. Food: what do you expect? Eat something in advance at the airport, take a bag of chips with you on the plane 🙂
It is annoying that you have to pay extra for everything, even if it is a blanket to keep yourself warm.
Everyone has to know for themselves, but if you get the chance to book a return for 300 euros (I succeeded) then 200-300 euros is quickly earned in 11 hours. Eurowings also flies direct and I found Cologne (nowadays Dusseldorf I think) a pleasant, smaller airport in relation to Schiphol.
All value for money. Security is the only issue for which I would pay more for a ticket.
I would like to respond to the comment about Eurowings. I flew from Brussels to Bangkok in October with a stopover in Munich. Booked Lufthansa, operated by Eurowings. I was disappointed when I saw the EW aircraft… but the flight was perfect! Good legroom, being able to check in a good seat without paying extra, there and back free seat next to me, good food, cleaning the toilets in the meantime, no delays. Paid 436 euros!
I fly to Bkk 4x year, with KLM, Etihad, Thai and now Lufthansa-Eurowings.
Dear Editor,
The big problem is; that the checks at the airport are 'very' strict.
From the experience of acquaintances I understand that if you travel alone or you face them not
is on, you immediately get a pressure, alcohol check.
I now understand that you are on roses for a better price with another airline.
Personally I don't take this detour, which can also take a very long time.
Yours faithfully,
Erwin