Bangkok Airways to Move Operations to Suvarnabhumi on 21 September 2006

Bangkok Airways is relocating part of its operations to Bangkok's new airport - Suvarnabhumi Airport - from September 21st onwards. This is a week prior to the official opening of the mega airport due on September 28th.

This premier phase of the airline’s operation will include certain flights to and from Sukhothai, Chiang Mai, Samui, Jinghong (Xixuangbanna), and Shenzhen. The other routes operated by the airline will move to the new airport on September 28.

In line with the move, the airline is introducing special return fares from Suvarnabhumi to Jinghong (Xixuangbanna) at 6,000 Baht; to Shenzhen at 6,000 Baht; and to Samui at 4,000 Baht. However, fares to Sukhothai and Chiang Mai remain as normal market fares.

The offers are available under the condition that the passengers must depart from the new airport during the period of 21-27 September whereas the return sector must be made by October 15th.

All Bangkok Airways’ passengers flying on both domestic and international flights will check in at Row F, on the 4th Floor of the passenger terminal beginning September 21st onwards. A spokesperson from the airline said that any customer with connecting flights will be provided complimentary transfers to or from Suvarnabhumi or Don Muang.

Flights affected (21 - 27 September 2006) are as follows:

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