Bangkok Airways to become the first foreign carrier in Naypyidaw Providing non-stop service from Bangkok

 | Fri 23 Aug 2013 10:04 ICT

CityNews – Bangkok Airways, has recently announced its latest expansion to Myanmar by offering non-stop flights from Bangkok to Naypyidaw, the capital city of The Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Commencing on 30 September 2013, the airline will be the first scheduled foreign air carrier to service this route and the only Thai airline that serves all three main cities of Myanmar.

Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, Bangkok Airways’ President said, “It has long been our plan to cover the three key cities of Myanmar by the end of this September. The first city was Yangon where Bangkok Airways has been offering 3 daily flights from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and soon to be 4 flights per day starting from 27 October 2013. Secondly, Mandalay service will commence on 15 September 2013 offering 4 non-stop flights per week. Lastly, the capital city of Myanmar – Naypyidaw, from 30 September 2013 with 3 non-stop flights per week.”

Mr. Puttipong continues, “We consider this to be a major milestone for us as not only will this make Bangkok Airways the first scheduled foreign airline to fly to Naypyidaw, but it also makes us the only Thai airline that serves all three main cities of Myanmar. We anticipate that the majority of our passengers on the direct Bangkok – Naypyidaw flights will be businessmen and government officials.  The other two routes will most likely be mainly tourists. We are confident that with our strong reputation of offering a boutique flying experience for our passengers, Bangkok Airways will become a leading player in this market.”   

Bangkok Airways will offer 3 non-stop flights per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Naypyidaw with 70-seater ATR72 aircraft.

The outbound flight PG721 will depart Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) at 17.00hrs and arrive Naypyidaw Airport at 19.00hrs. The inbound flight PG722 will depart Nay Pyi Taw Airport at 19.30hrs and arrive Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) at 22.30hrs. All of Bangkok (The local time in Myanmar is 30 minutes behind Thailand).

Moreover, all Bangkok Airways flights offer a convenient and smooth transit at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport for passengers from Korea, Japan and Europe to connect to Yangon, Naypyidaw and Mandalay.

All passengers of Bangkok Airways can enjoy a boutique lounge at Suvarnabhumi where passengers can treat themselves to a multitude of free snacks and various choices of hot or cold drinks, free Wi-Fi Internet access. There’s also a kid’s corner located within the lounge area that will satisfy the needs of young children.  For Bangkok Airways’ business class – the Blue Ribbon Club or for any passengers with FlyerBonus Premier Membership can enjoy extra treats at the Blue Ribbon Club Lounge that offers more services such as hot meals, a personal shower room, a massage parlor, as well as a nice and quiet personal library room, which can also be used as a personal meeting room.

For more information and reservation, please contact www.bangkokair.com or Call Center Tel. 1771 (24 hr – services) or contact Bangkok Travel Club for package tour in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar at Tel:  02 265 8966 or visit website www.bangkoktravelclub.co.th

Bangkok – Nay Pyi Taw timetable starts September 30h, 2013

BKK-NYT

Dep.

Arr.

Day

 

NYT-BKK

Dep.

Arr.

Day

PG721

17.00

19.00

1.3.5.

PG722

19.30

22.30

1.3.5.

 

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For more information please contact:

Corporate Communications Department of Bangkok Airways

Tel. 0-2265-5670-2, 0-2265-5686, 0-2265-8709

Fax 0-2265-5665

Email: [email protected]

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BKK-NYT

Dep.

Arr.

Day

 

NYT-BKK

Dep.

Arr.

Day

PG721

17.00

19.00

1.3.5.

PG722

19.30

22.30

1.3.5.

 

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Tel. 0-2265-5670-2, 0-2265-5686, 0-2265-8709 Fax 0-2265-5665

E-mail: [email protected]