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  Bangkok Airways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bangkok Airways is a regional airline based in Bangkok, Thailand.
In December 2005, Bangkok Airways announced it had decided to negotiate an order for six Airbus A350-800 aircraft in a 258-seat configuration, to be delivered commencing in 2012.
On November 21, 1990 a Bangkok Airways de Havilland Canada DHC-8-103 crashed on Ko Samui while attempting to land in heavy rain and high winds.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bangkok_Airways   (441 words)

  
 Thai Airways International - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
April 15, 1985 - a Thai Airways Boeing 737-200 hit high ground on Phuket and was destroyed by the impact and subsequent fire.
December 11, 1998 - a Thai Airways International A310-200 (HS-TIA), bound for Surat Thani from Bangkok, was making its third landing attempt during a heavy rain and crashed into a rice paddy about 2 miles from Surat Thani airport; 102 of 143 aboard were killed.
Thai Airways International confirmed an order (made in 2004) for 6 Boeing 777-200ER aircraft to be delivered from 2006 to October 2007.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thai_Airways_International   (1053 words)

  
 Bangkok on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The metropolitan area includes Bangkok proper, the industrial city of Thon Buri on the west bank of the river, and Klongtoi Wharf, c.5 mi (8 km) downstream, which, along with Bangkok's artificial harbor, handles the bulk of Thailand's foreign trade.
Bangkok is home of the regional headquarters of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), as well as many other international businesses and organizations.
Bangkok's educational and cultural facilities include five universities, a fine arts academy, the national theater, and the national museum, which has a large collection of Thai antiquities.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/Bangkok.asp   (990 words)

  
 Bangkok Airways Co., Ltd.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
One of the chief reasons Bangkok Airways has achieved such a distinct profile is how closely it is associated with its uniquely exotic collection of destinations.
Bangkok Airways also provided the first air link between the regional aviation hub of Bangkok and Siem Reap, home of the amazing Angkok Wat.
Bangkok Airways now offers daily air service between Bangkok and Yangon, using the top of the line Airbus A320 aircraft, with capacity of 162 economy seats.
myanmartravelinformation.com /bangkokair/ex_services.htm   (168 words)

  
 BANGKOK AIRWAYS HELPS EVACUATE INJURED TSUNAMI VICTIMS TO BANGKOK
Bangkok Airways has also added more flights from Phuket to Bangkok at regular fare as follows.
Bangkok Airways will continue to help relieve the situation with the deployment of all types of available aircraft namely 70-seat ATRs, 120-seat Boeing 717-200, and 162-seat Airbus 320 at unlimited frequency.
In addition to a series of immediate steps initiated by the airline to support relief efforts, the Bangkok Airways special assistance team remains steadfast in their endeavor to assist those stranded at the sites until the situation improves.
www.tatnews.org /ccc/2383.asp   (282 words)

  
 Circle Of Asia Partner :- Bangkok Airways.
Bangkok Airways, the forefront domestic carrier that flies passengers to prime destinations in Thailand and to other adjacent countries in Southeast Asia.
To the countries nearby, its routes extend to Siem Reap and Phnom Penh in Cambodia, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh and Hue in Vietnam, Luang Prabang in Laos and Xi’an and Xishuangbanna in China.
Apart from the safety measures, Bangkok Airways also accentuates the local atmosphere of each destination with the architectural style of its private-owned airports.
www.circleofasia.com /press/bangkokairways.asp   (288 words)

  
 Boeing: Bangkok Airways First in Asia to Take Delivery of Boeing 717-200   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The new airplane, featuring Bangkok Airways' new and distinctive tropical livery, is the first of two 717 airplanes to be delivered to Bangkok Airways, under lease from Pembroke Capital Ltd. Bangkok Airways' second 717 is scheduled for delivery in April 2001.
Bangkok Airways is known throughout Southeast Asia as the first privatized airline in Thailand.
Bangkok Airways' selection of the 717 as its first jetliner, is certainly a vote of confidence in the quality and reliability of our product from a new and valued customer."
www.boeing.com /news/releases/2000/news_release_001109c.html   (463 words)

  
 TOURISM NEWS -- BANGKOK AIRWAYS RECEIVES SKYTRAX AWARD FOR 2004
Bangkok Airways has recently been granted the Airline Excellence Award 2004 from Skytrax for the highest standards of airline customer service quality under the category of Asia Regional Airline.
Bestowed upon the world's premier recognition of an outstanding customer service standard, Bangkok Airways has been chosen for the airline’s realisation that the product and service is important to all its passengers across the airport and onboard environment.
Success is the result of Bangkok Airways' three-in-one strategy, that has been implemented in conjunction with the airline's re-positioning as ‘Asia's Boutique Airline’, which focuses on front-line service that eventually led to the airline's far-and-wide recognition of premium service for all passengers.
www.tatnews.org /tourism_news/2282.asp   (192 words)

  
 Bangkok Airways from the Myanmar Tourism Promotion Board Web Site
Bangkok Airways, the first privately owned airline which took the sky some 37 years ago, has been renowned for its high standard of services and its served destinations of the world-class status.
The exclusive services of Bangkok Airways impress each passenger from the moment they check in at our owned boutique airports: Samui, Sukhothai and Trat to the time of their arrival at any of our colorful destinations.
Recognizing that a reputation for safety and reliability is an airline's greatest asset, Bangkok Airways employs only the finest models of aircraft as well as committing to constant training of its technical and maintenance staff to the highest industrial standard.
www.myanmar-tourism.com /bkkair.htm   (307 words)

  
 Bangkok Airways - Discount airfares on Bangkok Airways - Cheap airline flights ticket by Save Flights .com-
The origins of Bangkok Airways can be traced back to 1968 and a company known as Sahakol Air, which was initially set an air taxi service operating a Tradewind, a twin-engine, ten-seat aircraft during the Vietnam War.
Today, Bangkok Airways flies to a total of thirteen destinations in five countries: Bangkok, Samui, Phuket, Krabi, Sukhothai, Pattaya Beach (Utapao), Chiang Mai, Trat in Thailand.
In choosing these new destinations, Bangkok Airways invariably considers cities with rich cultures and historically important sites, which are not easily accessible to the everyday traveler.
www.saveflights.com /airline/bangkok_airways.html   (471 words)

  
 Boeing: Bangkok Airways Adds Two More Boeing 717-200 to its Fleet
Bangkok Airways, dubbed by Time magazine as a "big little airline," plans to operate the new 717-200 jetliners on routes connecting Bangkok to Xian, China, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Samui, Thailand, and other future international routes.
Bangkok Airways also will be flying the 717s to Phuket, a famed paradise island in the southern part of Thailand, beginning on Nov. 1 this year.
Bangkok's 717s are configured to carry 125 passengers.
www.boeing.com /news/releases/2002/q4/nr_021016g.html   (388 words)

  
 Bangkok Airways Co., Ltd. information and related industry information from Hoover's
Bangkok Airways is aiming to become Asia's boutique airline.
Bangkok Airways serves 18 destinations in seven countries.
Bangkok Airways first took off in 1968 as Sahakol Air, a small air taxi service that operated during the Vietnam War.
www.hoovers.com /bangkok-air/--ID__119379--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml   (324 words)

  
 Bangkok Airways Aug 05 Newsletter
Bangkok Airways, PG/829, will join the ARC as a participating carrier effective with sales on or after September 5, 2005.
Bangkok Airways, headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, currently flies to eight domestic destinations and thirteen destinations around the region and China including Guilin, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Jinghong, Luang Prabang, Phnom Penh, Shenzhen, Siem Reap, Singapore, Xi'an, Yangon, and Zhenzhou.
Bangkok Airways has elected the General Concurrence method of agent appointment whereby all ARC agents are automatically appointed as agents of Bangkok Airways unless specifically advised to the contrary by the carrier.
www.bangkokairwaysna.com /AUGnewsletter   (224 words)

  
 Airline Industry Information: Thai government to end Bangkok Airways' Samui monopoly
The Thai transport ministry is to end Bangkok Airways' monopoly on flights to Samui Island by building a second airport on the island.
Currently Bangkok Airways is the only commercial carrier that flies to the island's airport which it built ten years ago, but the public have allegedly complained about the high prices charged to fly there.
The national carrier Thai Airways International will operate flights to the new airport, which a spokesperson for the ministry said is essential to cope with the expected growth in domestic air travel and for boosting tourism on the island, reports The Associated Press.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0CWU/is_2003_Dec_31/ai_111774394   (209 words)

  
 How to get to Ko Samui Thailand
Samui Airport is privately owned and operated by Bangkok Airways and the price of the ticket is high by comparison to other comparable destinations throughout the country, however the airport is a sight for sore eyes (and sore bodies.) This delightful little facility has won International awards for its environmentally friendly design and bucolic charm.
An economical option to consider is a flight from Bangkok to Suratthani with Thai Airways.
The cost of the ticket is substantially less than the Bangkok Airways direct flight to Samui.
www.faraway.co.th /how_to_get_here.htm   (914 words)

  
 Bangkok Airport Thailand / Travel Information. Transport by Air, Trai, Bus, Boat / Time-Tables / Bangkok Airways / Koh ...
Be careful for booking unknown hotels at Bangkok Airport and also be careful of any offers (taxi, hotels, resorts) you receive after leaving the aircraft (you will get a lot of them).
You may go to the domestic airport for a domestic flight with Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways or Orient Thai Airways, or you can go to Bangkok city for a hotel, railway station etc...
Your baggage will not be redirected automatically at Bangkok Airport, so you have to pick it up, move to domestic airport and check-in your baggage again.
www.samui.org /airport/bangkok.html   (574 words)

  
 Thailand Transportation - plane train bus taxi metro - Bangkok Airways Thai Air
Exceptions are Samui Airport tax, 400 baht, and Sukothai airport tax, 100 baht, since both airports belong to Bangkok Airways.
We also give you links to the sites of Bangkok Airways and Thai Airlines for complementary information, check on availability and special rates.
On arrival at Bangkok airport, for example, go outside to the Taxi-meter desk, give the attendant your destination and she will give you a card and point the taxi.
www.djparadisetour.com /etransports.html   (962 words)

  
 TIME Asia Magazine: Thailand's Big Little Airline -- Jul. 01, 2002
Sukhothai's airport is owned and operated by upstart regional carrier Bangkok Airways?which replicates in the air its classy style on the ground.
What Bangkok Airways does have in common with the Western regionals is that it also makes money.
This month Bangkok Airways is launching its Mekong World Heritage Tour, linking Sukhothai with the unesco-listed sites of Luang Prabang in Laos, the ancient Vietnamese capital of Hue and the Khmer ruins of Angkor in Cambodia.
time.com /time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501020701-265490,00.html   (858 words)

  
 Koh Samui Thailand / Travel Information. Transport by Air, Trai, Bus, Boat / Time-Tables / Bangkok Airways / Ko Samui   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Arriving in Bangkok, you may stop-over for some days for shopping or exploring Bangkok.
Your baggage will not be redirected automatically at Bangkok Airport, so you'll have to pick it up, move to the domestic terminal and check-in your baggage again.
You may also call the hotel from Samui, Bangkok or wherever you are now.
www.samui.org /airport   (433 words)

  
 Samui Hotel Location Map: How to get to Amarin Victoria Resort Samui Hotel with travel guides to Koh Samui Thailand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Koh Samui, Thailand’s third largest island, approximately 600 kms south east of Bangkok is easily accessible by both plane and ferry.
There are as many direct flights from Bangkok to Koh Samui as twenty, operated by Bangkok Airways.
Another option of travelling by air is to take the flight to Suratthani (2 flights daily), operated by THAI Airways International and continue on bus and ferry to the Island.
www.amarinsamuiresort.com /location.htm   (484 words)

  
 Bangkok to Siem Reap - cheap flights? - expatforums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Bangkok Airways lists a round trip price of about US $300.
Bangkok Airways is the only airline to fly this route, they have an
Bangkok Airways' 11,500 baht for Bangkok-Siem Reap two-way travel.
expatforums.com /t1894.html   (1083 words)

  
 Bangkok Airways Chooses Portfolio of ARINC Services for Productivity, Savings, Safety   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
To maximize benefits from the new data link services, Bangkok Airways will also deploy ARINC’s OpCenter web-enabled messaging to keep air crews, dispatchers, and personnel in touch, whether on the ground or in the air.
ARINC is integrating the OpCenter system with Bangkok Airways’ existing engine monitoring, fault reporting, and flight planning systems to deliver status messages and essential flight data quickly and easily.
Celebrating its 36th anniversary this year, Bangkok Airways flies to a total of seventeen destinations in seven countries including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Singapore, and the Maldives.
www.arinc.com /news/2004/11-16-04.html   (518 words)

  
 Asian Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Thammanoon Srirot of Thailand urging his putt to drop in the hole at the Bangkok Airways Open on Sunday.
Chinese Taipei's Lu Wei-chih hits a chip during the third round of the Bangkok Airways Open.
Chawalit Plaphol of Thailand chips onto the green during the first round of the Bangkok Airways Open.
www.asiantour.com /event.htm?eventID=ff80808103d10df00103d94acb0b0016   (185 words)

  
 Phuket Net - Transportation - Bangkok Airways   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A domestic ticket for Bangkok Airways from Bangkok to Phuket can be order at your local travel agency, any travel agency in Thailand or online.
Your baggage will not be redirected automatically at Bangkok Airport, so you have to pick it up, move to the domestic terminal and check-in your baggage again.
Departure and arrival are shown in local times.
www.phuketnet.com /trans_bkkair.htm   (109 words)

  
 Bangkok Airways catering - AIRLINEMEALS.NET
Comments: My travel agent messed up my request for vegetarian meal, but there was enough in this meal to keep the wolf from the door.
Comments: Bangkok Airways are leaving Thai International for dead at the moment.
Every flight has been empty but the food and attendants are extremely nice.
www.airlinemeals.net /meals/BangkokAirways.html   (1355 words)

  
 Bangkok Airport
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www.airwise.com /airports/apac/BKK/BKK_01.html   (63 words)

  
 Bangkok Airways - Art History Online Reference and Guide
Bangkok Airways is an airline based in Thailand flying to several destinations in South-East Asia.
Thailand: Bangkok, Koh Samui, Phuket, Sukhothai, Pattaya Beach (Utapao), Chiang Mai, Hua Hin
The Bangkok Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2005):
www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Bangkok_Airways   (101 words)

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