Bangkok--16 May--TQPR Thailand
Nok Air, the truly Thai low fare airline, today announced its first international flight, with the launch of the first Thai budget carrier to fly to Bangalore, India.
Tagged the “Shopper’s Airline”, Nok Air flies to Bangkok, a shopper’s paradise, enriched by its cultural sites and adventurous nightlife, making it one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. Nok Air will give the Indian flying public an opportunity to experience shopping at Southeast Asia’s biggest and most luxurious shopping complex Siam Paragon, to the vibrant Chatuchak weekend market, and everywhere between, all over the city and beyond!
“Nok Air did extensive research before launching our international route to India, and Bangalore being one of the most dynamic and prosperous cities of the country, we expect to see excellent traffic. We aspire to give an amazing shopping and holiday experience to both the business as well as leisure travelers from India”, said Patee Sarasin, Chief Executive Officer, Nok Air. "We at Nok Air are very excited about our first international destination. We look forward to welcoming Indian travelers to fully experience Thai hospitality as we launch our services in the true Nok Air style."
Starting from 1 June 2007, Nok Air will operate daily flights from Bangalore to Bangkok, using a Boeing 737-400, with a capacity of 150 seats. Once in Thailand, Nok Air takes you to all the picturesque and most popular Thai destinations, including Chiang Mai, Udon Thani, Phuket, Hat Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang, Krabi, Mae Hong Son, Loei, Pai, Phrae, Chiang Rai and Hua Hin, where one can truly enjoy the riches of Thailand and Thai culture.
Reservations for flights can be made on the Nok Air website, www.nokair.com , or call the Nok Air call center at +91 80 41132900. Prices start from INR 9,999 net for round trip tickets.
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Nok Air has up to 5 daily flights to Chiang Mai, up to 4 daily flights to Hat Yai and Nakhon Si Thammarat, 3 daily flights to Udon Thani, Phuket and Krabi, up to 2 daily flights to Trang, 2 flights per week to Loei on every Monday and Saturday, and latest a daily flight between Phuket and Hat Yai. These flights operate on a Boeing 737-400s, each with a capacity up to 156.
Nok Air operates the “ATR route” with a daily flight from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son and Udon Thani. These flights operate on an ATR-72 plane, each with a capacity of 66.
Nok Air also has co-branded flights operating with SGA Airlines, the first airline in Thailand to operate connecting flight within regions, offering 4 routes, including Chiang Mai to Pai, Phrae, Chiang Rai and from Bangkok to Hua Hin.
All Nok Air planes stand out with their dynamic style and colors, as they have the look of a real “Nok” (Thai for bird).
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