Bangkok--25 Feb--Spark Communications
Emirates, one of the world’s most successful and fastest-growing international airlines, has launched daily services from Bangkok to the enchanting city of Christchurch in New Zealand.
New Zealand is very popular with both Thai leisure travellers and students and the new daily flight offers Thais the chance to discover the country’s foremost festival city.
Operating daily, the service will be the only direct flight connecting Bangkok and Christchurch with a brief stopover in Sydney. Emirates will fly its Boeing 777-300ER on the route, offering 364 seats in a three class configuration.
Khalid Bardan, Manager for Thailand and Indochina, said: “As the only direct daily flight from Bangkok to Christchurch, this service represents Emirates’ commitment to the Thailand market. New Zealand has always been popular with Thai leisure travellers but it is also a key market for Thais studying abroad. For both groups Christchurch offers a wealth of entertainment and cultural activities throughout the year.”
“Thais are now more familiar with the beauty and attractions of New Zealand and we expect a lot of demand from Thais looking for a unique holiday destination,” he added.
Located on the east coast of South Island, Christchurch is a city of contrasts. The city is cosmopolitan and set in a natural environment world-renowned for its beauty. Among the highlights the city has to offer are the weekend Arts Centre market, Christchurch Cathedral, Botanic Gardens and International Antarctic Centre.
The new Emirates flight takes 13 hours 45 minutes from Bangkok to Christchurch and the B777-300ER is fitted with 12 luxurious seats in First class, 42 lie-flat beds in Business class, and generous space for 310 passengers in Economy class.
Passengers in all classes will enjoy the award-winning service from Emirates' international cabin crew recruited from over 100 countries around the world; meals prepared by gourmet chefs; as well as the airline’s award-winning ice Digital Widescreen product (information, communication, entertainment) now boasting over 1000 channels of entertainment in all classes and nearly 1,700 hours of video and audio entertainment.
Emirates currently serves over 100 cities in 61 countries across the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Europe, the Far East, and North America. For flight information and bookings, please contact 02-664-1040-4 or visit: www.emirates.com/th.
Daily Flight schedule
BKK-CHC 1930BKK 1515+1CHC EK418
CHC-BKK 1700CHC 0055+1BKK EK419
*All times indicated are local
+1 indicates next day.
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