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Bangkok Airways

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Asia's Boutique Airline connecting unique destinations.

Founded

1968

Headquarters

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok Airways is a privately owned Thai airline founded in 1968, known for its boutique service approach and focus on regional connectivity across Southeast Asia. The airline operates scheduled passenger services to destinations in Thailand, neighboring countries, and select international routes, positioning itself as a premium regional carrier. The airline is notable for owning and operating several of its own airports in Thailand, including Samui Airport, Sukhothai Airport, and Trat Airport, giving it a unique level of vertical integration within the Thai aviation market. This ownership of private airports allows Bangkok Airways to offer a more controlled and premium travel experience at these gateways. Bangkok Airways is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, and operates primarily from Suvarnabhumi Airport. It has established interline and codeshare agreements with numerous international carriers, enhancing connectivity for its passengers despite not being a member of a major global airline alliance.

Hubs & network

Bangkok Airways operates primarily from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok and also serves as the primary carrier at its privately owned airports including Samui Airport (USM), Sukhothai Airport (THS), and Trat Airport (TDX).

Fleet

Bangkok Airways operates a fleet composed primarily of Airbus A319 and A320 family aircraft, along with ATR 72 turboprop aircraft for shorter regional routes.

Notable facts

›Bangkok Airways owns and operates Samui Airport, one of the few privately owned commercial airports in the world.
›The airline markets itself as 'Asia's Boutique Airline,' emphasizing quality service on regional routes.
›Bangkok Airways also owns Sukhothai Airport and Trat Airport in Thailand.
›The airline was founded by Dr. Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, who remains a key figure in the company.
›Bangkok Airways offers complimentary lounge access to all passengers at its privately operated airports, regardless of class.

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Primary hubs

Suvarnabhumi AirportBKK · 25 rts Samui International AirportUSM · 8 rts Phuket International AirportHKT · 5 rts Chiang Mai International AirportCNX · 3 rts Kuala Lumpur International AirportKUL · 3 rts Singapore Changi AirportSIN · 3 rts

Route network map (73 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

AUH → BKK77W

AUH → MCT320

BKK → AUH77W

BKK → BOM320

BKK → CEI320

BKK → CNX320 319

BKK → DAC319

BKK → HKG333 773 343 77W

BKK → HKT320

BKK → HND767 777

BKK → KBV320 319

BKK → KIX767

BKK → KUL738

BKK → LPQAT7

BKK → LPTAT7

BKK → MDL320

BKK → MLE319

BKK → NRT767

BKK → NYTAT7

BKK → PNH319

BKK → REPAT7 320

BKK → RGN320 AT7

BKK → TDXAT7

BKK → THSAT7

BKK → USM319 AT7

BKK → UTH319 320

BKK → VTE319

BOM → BKK320

CEI → BKK320

CNX → BKK320 319

CNX → SIN320

CNX → USM319

DAC → BKK319

HKG → BKK772 333 343 77W 773

HKG → USM319

HKT → BKK320

HKT → KUL738

HKT → SIN320 738 319

HKT → USMAT7

HKT → UTPAT7

HND → BKK767 777

KBV → BKK320 319

KBV → USMAT7

KIX → BKK767

KUL → BKK738

KUL → HKT738

KUL → USM319

KWL → BKK320

LPQ → BKKAT7

LPT → BKKAT7

MCT → AUH320

MDL → BKK320

MLE → BKK319

NRT → BKK767

NYT → BKKAT7

PNH → BKK319

REP → BKKAT7 320

RGN → BKKAT7 320

SIN → CNX320

SIN → HKT320 738 319

SIN → USM319

TDX → BKKAT7

THS → BKKAT7

USM → BKK319 AT7

USM → CNX319

USM → HKG319

USM → HKTAT7

USM → KBVAT7

USM → KUL319

USM → SIN319

USM → UTPAT7

UTH → BKK319 320

UTP → HKTAT7

UTP → USMAT7

VTE → BKK319

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A31926 routes Airbus A32025 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 7224 routes Boeing 7676 routes Boeing 737-8006 routes Boeing 777-300ER4 routes Airbus A330-3002 routes Boeing 777-3002 routes Airbus A340-3002 routes Boeing 7772 routes Boeing 777-2001 routes

Encyclopaedia

Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited is a regional airline based in Bangkok, Thailand. It operates scheduled services to destinations in Thailand, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Laos, Maldives, and Singapore. Its main base is Suvarnabhumi Airport in the Thai capital Bangkok.

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