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Nok Air Starts Charters to Nanchang, China
3rd Oct 2017
Thailand’s low-cost carrier (LCC) Nok Air has begun operations out of U-Tapao Airport near Pattaya with charter flights from here to Nanchang, China. The airline will operate the charter route four times per week and has celebrated the first flight from U-Tapao with a water salute. The first flight also coincided with the National Day and the Golden Week holiday season in China.
Currently, these flights are not sold on Nok Air’s website, but are pre-sold to major tour operators in China.
Nok Air has been also approached by several travel companies from China and has agreed to fly passengers from four more cities in China. That means Nok Air will also operate two flights per week to Linyi, once per week to Yinchuan and three times weekly to both Changsha and Haikao.
Piya Yodmani, Nok Air’s new chief executive officer said:
We are delighted to launch our new charter flights and increase the role of our operating base at U-Tapao. We recognised the airport’s strong potential with its location, near the Eastern Economic Corridor, Rayong… (Also) Pattaya is a prime tourist destination. By extending our operations, we will increase the number of tourist arrivals from China, which will benefit the country’s economy, tourism, and overall business.
Nok Air said it will fly exclusively charter flights out of U-Tapao. Its main hub is the Don Muang International Airport in Bangkok. The carrier flies to three regional (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Yangon) as well as 24 domestic airports. Its fleet consists predominantly of Boeing 737-800, Bombardier Q400 and ATR aircraft.
Singapore Airlines to Save Nok Air, Claims Former CEO
Former Nok Air Chief Executive Officer Patee Sarasin said in an interview that, should Thai Airways International (THAI) end its financial support for the LCC; a new strategic partner will quickly need to be found. That partner, Sarasin said, could be Singapore Airlines.
Sarasin said:
I’m on the board of NokScoot, so I’m very close to Singapore Airlines.
Sarasin resigned as CEO of Nok Air, but remained as the vice chairman at the airline.
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