[HD videos below]
This HD video of Thai Lion Air celebrating its inaugural flight
was filmed at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, this
morning (4 December 2013).
In this HD video you will hear the
short speech from Thai Lion Air's CEO - Captain Darsito
Hendroseputro - as well as witness the official launch, see and
feel the passion of some truly amazing drummers, and watch quite a
few of the beautiful stewardesses and ground crew that work for
Thai Lion Air, dance.
The Thai carrier's twice-daily service on the
route started today using Boeing 737-900ER aircraft that are
configured with all-economy-class leather seats with a 29in seat
pitch. The carrier is the first to operate the 737-900ER in
Thailand.
For those leaving Bangkok Don Mueang
International Airport Thai Lion Air's flight departs at 11:20 to
arrive in Chiang Mai at 12:35. The second daily flight departs
Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport at 15:40 and arrives in
Chiang Mai at 16:55.
The first Thai Lion Air flight departs Chiang
Mai at 13:20 to arrive in Bangkok at 14:35. The second flight
departs Chiang Mai at 17:35 and arrives at Bangkok Don Mueang
International Airport at 18:50.
The airline has quite
aggressive expansion plans and hopes to launch flights to Jakarta
and Kuala Lumpur either later this month or possibly in January
2014. Its next domestic Thai destination is likely to be
Bangkok - Hat Yai.
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