Bangkok--14 Jul--Thai Airways
Mr. Wanchai Sarathulthat, THAI’s Chairman, Mr. Vasing Kittikul, THAI’s Senior Executive Vice President, Commercial Advisor for Special Activities and Mr. Rangsiman Mokkhasmit, THAI’s Director, Area Thailand, held a press conference in Phuket to announce the airline’s first commercial domestic flights to Suvarnabhumi Airport to give passengers the opportunity to experience THAI’s products and services at Suvarnabhumi on July 29, 2006.
Mr. Wanchai Sarathulthat, THAI’s Chairman said that in order to ensure that Suvarnabhumi Airport will be ready for the official opening on 28th September 2006 and to give passengers the opportunity to experience THAI’s products and services at Suvarnabhumi, THAI will operate 4 domestic flights to Suvarnabhumi Airport on 29th July 2006, including flights from Chiang Mai and Phuket, with the following details:
# Don Muang — Suvarnabhumi — Don Muang
- Utilizing Boeing 747-400 aircraft, capable of accommodating total 345 Seats; 10 First Class / 40 Business Class / 325 Economy Class
Flight Route Departure Arrival
TG4554 Don Muang — Suvarnabhumi 09.39 hrs. 10.19 hrs.
TG1882 Suvarnabhumi — Don Muang 13.49 hrs. 14.29 hrs.
# Chiang Mai — Suvarnabhumi — Phuket
- Utilizing Airbus 300-600 aircraft, capable of accommodating total 247 seats; 201 Business Class / 46Economy Class.
Flight Route Departure Arrival
TG2772 Chiang Mai — Suvarnabhumi 11.19 hrs. 12.29 hrs.
TG2772 Suvarnabhumi — Phuket 13.29 hrs. 14.49 hrs.
# Suvarnabhumi — Phuket — Suvarnabhumi
- Utilizing Boeing 747-400 aircraft, capable of accommodating total 375 seats: 10 First Class / 40 Business Class / 325 Economy Class.
Flight Route Departure Arrival
TG1881 Suvarnabhumi — Phuket 09.19 hrs. 10.39 hrs.
TG1882 Phuket — Suvarnabhumi 11.29 hrs. 12.59 hrs.
The first commercial flights to Suvarnabhumi Airport will allow passengers from Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket to travel via Suvarnabhumi Airport on July 29, 2006, with special prices as follows:
Route Net price (THB)/ Net price (THB)/
Economy Class Business Class
Suvarnabhumi — Phuket 1,999 2,999
Phuket - Suvarnabhumi 1,999 2,999
Chiang Mai - Suvarnabhumi 1,999 2,999
Suvarnabhumi — Phuket — Don Muang 3,999 5,999
Chiang Mai — Suvarnabhumi/Don Muang — Chiang Mai 3,999 5,999
Passengers traveling on all flights to Suvarnabhumi Airport on July 29, 2006, will receive a special boarding pass and a certificate from THAI as souvenirs to mark the special occasion.
In addition, THAI has offered a special 2 days / 1 night “Euarng Luang” package for passengers departing from Chiang Mai or Phuket, for 4,999 baht. This price includes air ticket, transportation, accommodation with breakfast. Royal Orchid Plus members traveling with this package are able to accumulate mileage from this travel.
Passengers may make reservations at all THAI’s sales offices in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket or call 24-hour at tel. 02 356-1111 and 02 928-2000; Chiang Mai (053) 920-999; Phuket (076) 211-195.