Examine Cabin Crew: The Most Annoying Airline Passengers
Anyone who regularly flies to Bangkok or elsewhere will agree: the behavior of fellow passengers can be quite annoying. However, this time air passengers are viewed from a different angle.
Emirates will fly daily to Phuket
Emirates plans to operate daily flights from Dubai to Phuket from December 10, 2012. The Dubai-based airline wants to fly to a second destination in Thailand after Bangkok. The aim is to start this just before the holidays.
It wasn't even that long ago that I booked a return ticket to Bangkok for under €500. But that was once. The days of cheap flights to Thailand seem to be over.
News from Thailand – June 27, 2012
A debt of 300 baht was the reason why Surasak Suwannachote (26) tried to steal the purse of Australian Michelle Smith last week in Phuket.
Suvarnabhumi blackout is unforgivable
Unforgivable. This is how airlines and pilots react to the electricity blackout of almost an hour Thursday evening in the control tower of Suvarnabhumi airport. Not only did the electricity fail, but the back-up system also failed.
Airline baggage rules cause irritation to travelers
Anyone who regularly flies to Thailand or elsewhere is confronted with it. The unclear and widely differing rules for hand and hold luggage.
Suvarnabhumi: Budget airlines asked to move
The government is calling on budget airlines to move to Don Mueang.
10 tips for cheap flights to Bangkok
Looking for cheap flights to Bangkok? Read here the best tips for booking cheap tickets to Thailand.
New planes and flight ticket offer Nok Air
The low-cost airline Nok Air will soon receive three new B737-800 aircraft. These new Boeings must be operational by December 1 and provide more capacity on the most important routes.
China Airlines joined SkyTeam
The Taiwanese airline China Airlines has joined SkyTeam as the 15th alliance partner, which also includes KLM and sister company Air France. China Airlines is the flag carrier of Taiwan and one of the largest cargo carriers in the world. China Airlines is also the first Taiwanese airline to join SkyTeam, further strengthening the alliance's leading position in the Greater China region. China Airlines flies non-stop from Amsterdam to Bangkok seven times a week, and…
Fly from Brussels to Bangkok with Jet Airways
A new and economical way to fly to Thailand is with India's fastest growing airline Jet Airways. A flight with a stopover in Mumbai where you can stretch your legs before flying on to Bangkok. Jet Airways flies with new comfortable aircraft and is known for its good service. A great option for Belgian readers, but also if you live in the Netherlands. It is definitely worth taking this opportunity…
Qatar Airways best airline in the world, THAI 5th
Qatar Airways is the best airline in the world. Thailand's national airline, THAI ranks fifth. This was recently announced during the Skytrax World Airline Awards ceremony. Skytrax's annual awards are based on the results of a satisfaction survey of more than 18 million passengers of over 100 different nationalities. It is striking that especially companies from the Asia-Pacific region are at the top of the list. For example, Singapore Airlines is on…
Aviation is over global crisis
The aviation organization IATA has announced that international air traffic has fully recovered from the economic crisis. Global passenger traffic was 7 percent higher in April than at the beginning of 2008 before the recession started. International passenger traffic rose 16,5 percent in April compared to the same month last year, according to the IATA. This figure is not indicative because in April last year air traffic was seriously disrupted by the Icelandic ash cloud. As a result, European airspace became…
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…
Air traffic resumes on flood-ravaged Koh Samui
Good news for tourists stranded on the island of Koh Samui due to bad weather and flooding. Air traffic to and from the island resumed yesterday. Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International are almost back to normal schedules, the 'Bangkok Post' reported today. Bangkok Airways, which accounts for the largest number of flights on Samui, had canceled 53 flights as of Tuesday. Bangkok Airways operated 19 flights again yesterday, making …
EVA Air best Thailand airline 2010
The visitors of Thailandblog.nl have chosen EVA Air as the best Thailand airline in 2010 by a large majority. From the end of October 2010, visitors to Thailandblog had the opportunity to vote for the best Thailand airline. In the end, 414 visitors did so. A choice could be made from 22 different airlines flying to Bangkok from the Netherlands or neighboring countries. The results of the survey showed that 28%…
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…