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  TOURISM NEWS -- NOK AIR
Nok Air, a new low cost airline registered under Sky Asia Co., a joint venture between public and private investors, and partly owned by Thai Airways International, took to the crowded skies on July 23, 2004.
Nok Air’s CEO Patee Sarasin argues that he leads an airline that is different to the standard no-frills airlines.
Nok Air’s cheapest fare on the Chiang Mai route is 598 baht for a mid-week, low-peak flight available on approximately 20% of the 149 seats.
www.tatnews.org /tourism_news/2231.asp   (1498 words)

  
 Asia News Desk » Nok Air
TNA reports that Nok Air plans to triple the size of its fleet over the next two and a half years by taking an additional ten 737s –many of which will be used on their new route to Bangalore, India.
Nok Air have announced their latest new route — Bangkok to Trang, which should be a hit with all those island-lovers out there.
Nok Air is to reduce its fuel surcharge from 300B to 200B effective 10 January 2006 according to AsiaTravelTips.
www.asianewsdesk.com /category/nok-air   (829 words)

  
 Nok Air - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nok Air (Thai: นกแอร์) is a no-frills, low-cost airline based in Bangkok, Thailand.
On February 5, 2006 a Nok Air 737-400 made an emergency landing at Bangkok International Airport.
The aircraft involved, HS-TDD, was not one of Nok Air's colorfully painted "bird" planes, but a 737 in Thai Airways' livery without the Thai Airways titles and a "Operated by Nok Air" sticker.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nok_Air   (360 words)

  
 Nok Air starts flying to Suvarnabumi on September 26th but opts out on opening day | Suvarnabhumi Airport | New Bangkok ...
The Nok Air executive believes that the 125-billion-baht airport can be up and running on Sept 28, though some teething problems may occur.
Nok Air is among a handful of carriers that will operate through Suvarnabhumi ahead of Sept 28.
Meanwhile, Nok Air has postponed the launch of its first overseas route - from Bangkok to Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of India - to January or February from October as planned earlier, as airport authorities in Bangalore have not been able to assign a flight slot time, according to Mr Sehapan.
www.bangkokairportonline.com /node/79   (551 words)

  
 Gliding with NOK Aviation
Gliding is the art of staying aloft in an unpowered aircraft, using invisible rising air currents to gain height and soar away in silent flight.
There are three main sources of rising air or lift as we call it: thermals, ridge lift, and wave.
Thermals are columns of warm rising air, and are triggered by areas of ground that are warmer than their neighbours.
www.nokaviation.com /gliding.htm   (1844 words)

  
 Print Article - Nok Air, Jazeera Airlines eye India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Bangkok-based low-cost carrier Nok Air is in talks with Kingfisher Airlines and Air Deccan for a strategic operational alliance to enter India.
Sarasin of Nok Air said this proposed alliance would mean better reach for Nok Air through operational alliances with Indian low-cost carriers ensuring more connectivity to other Indian towns.
Nok Air vice president (sales and distribution) Nattapote Kuslasayanon said the airline was keen on starting services to New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai.
inhome.rediff.com /cms/print.jsp?docpath=/money/2005/oct/08nok.htm   (356 words)

  
 Thai's Nok Air may fly to India- The Economic Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Nok Air is only the second international low-cost airline to operate out of India after Malaysia’s Air Asia.
Nok Air is looking at capitalising on the fact that consumers in Bangalore have high disposable income and will use Bangkok as a quick getaway destination.
While air travel in India is on a rise, low-cost airlines have been buffeted with losses in times of profitless growth for the aviation sector.
economictimes.indiatimes.com /articleshow/712187.cms   (427 words)

  
 Chiangmai Mail - Vol. V No. 8 - Saturday February 18 - February 24, 2006    Travel & Tourism
TQ PR Nok Air is adding to its four existing flights per day for Chiang Mai routeby signing a code share agreement with Thai Airways International thereby increasing its services to the northern capital to up to 14 flights per day, making Nok Air the airline with the most flights serving the Bangkok-Chiang Mai route.
Nok Air travelers have the option to make reservations for their desired flights on the Nok Air website (www.nokair.com), providing them with the opportunity to choose their own seating, or they can call the Nok Air call center (1318).
Nok Air is to begin flying the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son route, which was transferred from Thai Airways, with one flight per day beginning from January 16.
www.chiangmai-mail.com /174/tours.shtml   (1451 words)

  
 MS Thailand | Nok Air selects crew on TV game show | Thai Secrets
Passengers of the new Thai budget airline, Nok Air, will be thrilled to learn that the flight attendants entrusted to save their lives in a smoke-filled cabin will be selected on a TV game show called "Nok Hunt".
With beaks painted on their noses, Nok Air's fleet of Boeing 737-400s looks like a flock of huge turkeys and, given that the company is owned by Thai Airways, this might not be far from the truth.
Nok Air staff will all be carefully selected through the "Nok Air" recruitment process and each employee throughout the whole organization, at every level, will exemplify the culture of the airline.
www.mangosauce.com /thai_secrets/nok_air_tv_game_show.php   (996 words)

  
 Nok Air Passenger Opinions about Nok Air standards
I travel Nok Plus (their Business Class) for a 500 baht premium over the economy fare which is money well spent for the extra legroom.
Nok Air is a no frills carrier and as such only offers basic service on board but considering the fact that they use Thai Airways material for half of the price makes them a very strong contender on the short range sector.
I was using Nok Air for my flight between Bangkok and Chiang Mai roundtrip and must say that the service is excellent.
www.airlinequality.com /Forum/nok-1.htm   (1849 words)

  
 Nok off to India and Macau
Budget airline Nok Air plans to launch new services to Macau and India in the second half of the year, the first overseas venture for the airline.
Nok Air and Thai Airways yesterday announced an “exploratory collaboration” on the Bangkok-Chiang Mai route, starting February 13.
“Nok Air passengers who travel with Thai Airways will receive full services, the same as other passengers, but when travelling with Nok Air there will be no frills, the same as all Nok Air passengers experience,” Patee said.
www.nationmultimedia.com /2006/02/09/business/business_20000602.php   (361 words)

  
 NOK Aviation news
NOK Flying Club is inviting pilots and friends to join us for this event, with or without their aircraft.
Over the weekend of 18/19th March 2006 NOK Flying Club together with Chiangmai Flying Club flew 20 people to Mae Sariang to celebrate the opening of the brand new 10m baht re-surfaced runway.
NOK Aviation woukld like to express their thanks to the Director and all the staff at Chiangrai Airport for their superb organisation.
www.nokaviation.com /news.htm   (1528 words)

  
 Aviation India: Nok Air to fly to India in January 2007
Nok Air to fly to India in January 2007
Nok Air has been looking at India, China and other international markets since shortly after launching in 2004 and initially planned to begin international services in early 2005.
Nok has carried over two million passengers since launching in July 2004 and has already captured about a 20% share of the domestic market.
avindia.blogspot.com /2006/09/nok-air-to-fly-to-india-in-january.html   (193 words)

  
 Asia Times - News and analysis from throughout Southeast Asia
Air travel was up 23.2 percent in the first quarter of 2004 against the same quarter last year.
PB Air, a small airline founded by the president of Boonrawd Brewery, continues to struggle on by focusing on secondary routes using comfortable new regional jets that come with high price tags, which make cutting fares difficult.
Upset that Bangkok Air is dragging its heels about opening up Samui airport, which it owns, to other airlines, the government has threatened to build a bigger airport on the island.
www.atimes.com /atimes/Southeast_Asia/FF09Ae03.html   (941 words)

  
 Discount airlines in Asia - Wikitravel
Air India Express is the low-cost spinoff of state carrier Air India.
Air Arabia, the largest LCC in the Middle East, are based in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.
Air Philippines [1], a Philippine Airlines subsidiary mainly flies domestic routes in the Philippines.
wikitravel.org /en/Discount_airlines_in_Asia   (1268 words)

  
 Pattaya Mail - Vol. XIII No. 9 - Friday March 4 - March 10, 2005 Travel
Nok Air, the truly Thai low fare airline, dedicated to expanding the flying experience for all travelers, is making flying even easier by collaborating with AEON Thana Sinsap in offering travelers the “AEON Super Package”, providing innovative payment services with greater convenience and ease of payment to travelers.
It has always been Nok Air’s aim to enable more Thais to travel and see the beauty of their country, to see families that they haven’t seen in years, to allow Thais to travel long distances quickly and comfortably, and to do all this at prices that are really affordable.
Nok Air has 3 daily flights to Phuket, as well as daily flights to Chiang Mai, Udon Thani, Hat Yai, and Phitsunulok, operating Boeing 737-400s, each with a capacity of 149.
www.pattayamail.com /605/travel.shtml   (1551 words)

  
 Chiangmai Mail - Vol. IV No.1 - Saturday January 1 - January 7, 2005    Travel & Tourism
Nok Air is now offering “Nok Plus” seats at a surcharge of B. These seats are larger and at the front of the Nok Air planes.
Nok Air travelers have the option to make reservations through the Nok Air website (www.nokair.co.th), which provides them with the opportunity to choose their own seating (Nok Plus status will be indicated on seating map), or they can call the Nok Air call center (1318).
Nok Air joined with Bakery Music as it celebrated its 10th anniversary to fly Bakery Music’s management team and artists to Chiang Mai.
www.chiangmai-mail.com /115/tours.shtml   (1023 words)

  
 "The Rounds" September 2, 2005
Nok Air is a small carrier serving the 4 domestic destinations Udorn Thani, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, and Phuket.
Nok Air uses the Boeing 737-400 -- specifically, the Boeing 737-407 (Boeing 737-4D7) -- on its 4 routes, the planes configured to seat 150 passengers.
Nok Plus passengers also can have up to 30 kilograms/65 pounds luggage, which is very generous by any standard for a domestic, economy-class ticket.
bangkokatoz.com /The_Rounds_02SEP2005.htm   (3388 words)

  
 Nok Air gears up for space travel
Patee Sarasin, left, CEO of Nok Air, and John Moltzan, director of business development for Washington-based Space Adventures, at the agreement-signing ceremony yesterday.
Nok Air has said it is getting into the space-travel business.
Nok Air CEO Patee Sarasin said that in accordance with the airline's policy of bringing innovative and "first in the world" services to travellers, it is now searching for Thailand's first space tourists.
www.nationmultimedia.com /2006/09/01/business/business_30012487.php   (231 words)

  
 Notes From Hollywood - Ready For Their Close-Up - Multimedia - Entertainment
Nok Air is dedicated to creating further innovative ways for its passengers to easily join the flying experience and have more fun doing it,” said Sehapan.
Nok Air has up to 14 daily flights to Chiang Mai, 3 daily flights to Udon Thani, 4 daily flights to Hat Yai, 2 daily flights to Phuket and Nakhon Si Thammarat and offering a daily flight to Trang.
Operating on ATR-72 plane, each with a capacity of 66, the Nok Air planes stand out with their dynamic style and colors, as they have the look of a real “Nok” (Thai for bird).
www.notesfromhollywood.com /page.cfm?Sectionid=7&typeofsite=storydetail&ID=1095&storyset=yes   (390 words)

  
 Phuket Thailand - nok air booking by credit card
Also at issue (cant remember if its nok) is that often the credit card holder has to be flying with the person and sometimes I am booking tickets for my missus..
I also wanted to book tickets from bkk to phuket on nok air, as it seemed to offer the best deal out of all other airlines, and right after everything is done on the booking form, you get this message saying overseas credit cards are not accepted....oh bummer...
I called them up and a very polite operator told me that i needed to send my details on a fax...i couldn't understand what she was saying so i just thought, this is too much of a hassle, so i found fly12go and got tickets from there instead.
www.phuket-info.com /forums/accommodation-transportation/18367-nok-air-booking-credit-card.html#post248597   (1151 words)

  
 Domestic Airlines in Thailand - Air Travel in Thailand - Thailand Transportation - Getting There   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Nok Air Lets hope their creativity extends well past their appealing logo.
Nok Air serves Phuket, Chiang Mai, Phitsanulok, Udorn and Hat Yai from Bangkok.
Air Asia is apparently Malaysia based and serves Bangkok, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Hatyai, Khon Kaen, Phuket, Ubon Ratchatani and Udon Thani.
www.guidetothailand.com /thailand-travel-information/air-travel.htm   (337 words)

  
 Global air fares to dip with new players-India Business-NEWS-The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
While Air China plans to start operations into India with a thrice-weekly direct flight between Delhi and Beijing, the airline also intends to later include Guangzhou in its flight path.
This would put Air China in direct competition with India’s home grown Air Sahara, which is also planning to start direct flights from Delhi to Guangzhou.
NOK Air today connects tourist destinations like Chiang Mai and Phuket.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/1960320.cms   (475 words)

  
 Thailand's Nok Air To Be Profitable In Year One
Nok Air, the no-frills offshoot of Thai Airways, said on Monday that it aimed to be profitable by the end of its first year of operation.
The airline is due to commence services in the middle of 2004, said Patee Sarasin, chief executive of Nok Air.
Nok Air -- Nok means "bird" in the Thai language -- will fly to three destinations in Thailand initially; Chiang Mai, Had Yai and Udorn Thani.
news.airwise.com /stories/2004/04/1082962858.html   (197 words)

  
 Slightly OT: Booking NokAir from overseas - Page 2 - FlyerTalk Forums
A) Nok Air fleet of B737-400 are leased from Thai Airways and are also currently maintained by them (Thai Airways Technical).
Nok Plus isn't worth its extra cost and if you plan to check more baggage the surcharge is very minimal (60Baht a kilo or something).
Nok Air, and other LCCs are not known for flexibility in changing/refunding tickets, especially if you want to do so at the last minute.
www.flyertalk.com /forum/showthread.php?p=6799999#post6799999   (1569 words)

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