Thai Airways International to offer Special Fares at THAI Travel Fair 2005

Thai Airways International is holding a 'THAI Travel Fair' during 18-20 March 2005 at the Grand Hall, Siam Discovery Center in Bangkok from 10.00-20.00 hrs.

Mr. Vasing Kittikul, THAI’s Executive Vice President, Commercial, said this special promotion is in response to the Government’s policy to revive and regain the confidence of tourists traveling to southern Thailand, especially in three provinces that were affected by the tsunami, as well as to restore public confidence in Thailand’s tourism industry.

At the event, THAI will offer special domestic and international airfares and Euarng Luang packages for domestic flights. THAI will also introduce special airfares on its new route Bangkok-New York v.v. which utilizes its new Airbus 340-500 aircraft.

THAI will be promoting the following packages at the event:

- The Andaman Sun Sand and Sea package will be available departures from Bangkok and other destinations to 4 southern provinces namely, Krabi, Phuket, Trang, and Had Yai at 1,710 Baht for a one-way trip (excluding airport tax and insurance surcharge). 

- Special Economy Class fares (excluding airport tax and insurance surcharge) will be available for flights departing from Bangkok to other destinations. For example, Bangkok-Hong Kong v.v. at the price of 7,000 Baht or Bangkok-Australia v.v. at the price of 16,900 Baht. 

- Special Economy Class fares for 2 passengers will be offered at the starting price of 31,000 Baht (excluding airport tax and insurance surcharge). Passengers purchasing a return ticket on the route Bangkok- New York v.v. at the event will receive the following special offer: 

- Purchase one Premium Economy Class ticket and receive one free Economy Class return ticket for a THAI domestic flight. Purchase one Royal Silk Class and receive one free Business Class return ticket for travel on a THAI flight to a destination in the Asian region, such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Kunming, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, etc., or receive one free business class return ticket for domestic travel. 

- Purchase one Royal Silk Class ticket or Premium Economy Class ticket and receive an upgrade on class of travel for the next trip (subject to available seats).

In addition, “New York Just for You” special airfare will be offered to frequent flyers traveling often to New York or those traveling at least 2 roundtrips a year for purchase of roundtrip business class tickets routed Bangkok-New York v.v. at the event for 88,870 Baht (excluding airport tax and insurance surcharge).

- Special tour packages will be offered for Euarng Luang for domestic travel and Royal Orchid Holidays for international travel, included with the airline ticket are hotel accommodations, breakfast, and transfer between airport and hotel.

- Andaman Sun Sand and Sea, initial offer at from 4,500 Baht (Only on Andaman routes: Bangkok-Phuket, Bangkok-Krabi, and Bangkok-Trang)

- New York Stopover, initial offer at 36,060 Baht

- Australia/New Zealand Stopover, initial offer at 22,075 Baht

- Tokyo Stopover, initial offer at 18,810 Baht

- Singapore Take a Break, initial offer at 7,390 Baht (excluding airport tax and insurance surcharge)

Those who purchase an airline ticket at the event will be also able to participate in a chance to win a free roundtrip ticket on the route Bangkok-New York v.v.

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