Bangkok--Dec 6--Thai Airways International
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited will increase more than 11,852 seats for domestic flights in order to cater for the increase demand of passengers during the holidays in the beginning of December 2005. In addition, THAI will utilize its new passenger bus to serve passengers within the ramp area at Chiang Mai International Airport.
Mr. Somchainuk Engtrakul, THAI’s Board Member acting as President said that in order to cater for the increase of passengers during the national holidays during 3-12 December 2005, THAI will operate 31 special flights and change aircraft types to transport passengers on the routes between Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket and Krabi. The adjustment will be able to cater over 11,852 seats or more than 12.27% of the current schedule which can cater 96,624 seats.
During the National Holidays, THAI will operate 20 additional flights and adjust 11 flights to utilize bigger aircraft, making a total of 31 flights. Details as follows:
- Bangkok — Chiang Mai v.v.
: Increase 5 special flights during 3rd, 5th and 10th, 12th December 2005
: Operate with bigger aircraft on 2 flights
- Bangkok — Chiang Rai v.v.
: Increase 6 special flights during 3rd, 5th and 10th, 12th December 2005
: Operate with bigger aircraft on 5 flights
- Bangkok — Phuket v.v.
: Increase 5 special flights during 3rd, 5th and 10th, 12th December 2005
: Operate with bigger aircraft on 4 flights
- Bangkok — Krabi v.v.
: Increase 4 special flights during 3rd, 5th and 10th, 12th December 2005
For more information and reservation, passengers may contact THAI’s 24-hour reservation number at tel. 0-2628-2000 or 0-2280-0060.
In addition, in order to cater for the increase of passengers at Chiang Mai, THAI will transport its new passenger bus which is being used to serve THAI’s passengers within the ramp area worldwide, to Chiang Mai International Airport to provide services to passengers during the Holidays. End.