For the tall people among us, it can be useful to consult a number of websites before booking a flight to Thailand.
Reader question: Which airline to Thailand allows you to take the most kg of luggage with you?
Do any of the readers know with which airline I have to go where you can take more than 20 kg on the flight to Thailand?
I have to go to the Netherlands in June. Now I saw on the Norwegian website a flight from Bangkok to Amsterdam (one way) for € 244,80 including tax and surcharges.
Reader question: Which airline flies direct to Phuket?
We want to go to Thailand for a month in March. The planning was to start in Bangkok. Due to the unrest, we want to avoid the Bangkok region and start our journey in Phuket.
Reader question: Flying to Thailand, what do you recommend?
In October/November I will go to Thailand with my boyfriend for 3,5 weeks. I'm looking around a bit for a flight. What do you recommend?
We are curious about your considerations for choosing a certain airline. Is it safety, would you like to depart from Schiphol, is the service on board important to you? Let us and the other readers know by taking part in our latest survey: 'What determines your choice for a flight ticket to Thailand?'
Every year, an estimated 60.000 Dutch people immediately lose part of their holiday money because they enter their name incorrectly when booking an airline ticket online.
Thailand needs to grow into a regional hub for low-cost airlines
The prime minister supports these plans by building new airports at tourist destinations and major cities and upgrading existing ones to handle more direct flights from abroad.
There is a lot of fuss in Thailand about pin-up calendar Nok Air
Thailand has another riot. This time for a calendar with graceful ladies from budget airline Nok Air. The female minister of culture once again expressed disgrace.
'Internet on flights from KLM to Bangkok'
KLM claims a world first with 3G mobile data traffic on long-haul routes. From February 2013 it is possible to use the internet high in the air on your own mobile devices, such as a laptop, tablet or smartphone.
Airline Singapore Airlines has announced its intention to set up a low-cost airline. This is how it can be read today in the Telegraaf. This new airline will not only focus on short-haul flights, as is usual with low-cost carriers. The airline will also offer cheap airline tickets for long-haul flights. Singapore Airlines announced this last Wednesday. The new airline should be operational within a year. Which routes the airline will fly on or under…
Air Berlin, one of the safest airlines in the world
Next week I will board an Air Berlin plane again in Düsseldorf with destination Bangkok. This is now the third time in a row. Here on Thailandblog.nl there is usually a lot of discussion about Air Berlin. Little leg room, unfriendly flight attendants, bad food, and more of that kind of comments. I myself experience it differently. That of the seat space is correct, quite tight. I'm 1.86 that's not short but not too big either. Normal sitting is…
Another new airline can be added to the ever-growing list. Asia Majestic Airlines, is a new Thai airline and will start commercial flights in the coming months. According to director, Suchada Naparswad, there will be flights from Bangkok to five destinations in China, Singapore and Japan. After that, Korea will also be included in the flight schedules. The fleet consists of 12 aircraft including Boeings 737 (capacity of 186 seats) and 777 (330 seats). The new airline is partnering with…
The new airline, Crystal Thai, has the ambition to become Thailand's third largest airline. This by offering flights to growth markets such as South Korea and India. Phuket is the only domestic destination served from Bangkok. The new Thai airline was founded in 2009. According to an article on aviation site Aviationweek.com, Crystal Thai Airlines has received all permits. The first flight will take off on January 30, a…
New low-cost airline Thai Tiger Airways will start in May 2011
Today, the Board of Directors of Thai Tiger Airways has completed all permits and formalities. The new airline will fly to multiple destinations in Thailand in May 2011. Thai Tiger is a joint venture between Thai Airways and the low-cost carrier Tiger Airways. The latter has existed since 2003 and was founded by Singapore Airlines and the Irish Ryanair. With the establishment of a Thai subsidiary, Tiger Airways, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways are trying…
EVA Air still in the lead, Air Berlin dropped in airline poll
The election of the best airline flying to Bangkok is still in progress. Although EVA Air seems to be the clear winner with 25% of all votes and China Airlines a close second, we see Singapore Airlines making strong progress. This airline is known for its excellent service. KLM and Air Berlin compete for fourth place. You can still make your vote count and influence the result by voting if you haven't already done so...
Qatar Airways: three daily flights to Bangkok
Qatar Airways is announcing strong growth in its air traffic to Thailand with the launch of a third daily flight to Bangkok on November 1st. This capacity increase comes shortly after the launch of Thailand's second destination, the tourist island of Phuket. With the addition of Bangkok, the airline's number of flights between Qatar and Thailand will be 27 per week from 21.