THAI Smile adjusts flights to avoid lanterns

 

 

THAI Smile Airways has adjusted its flight schedule on the Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai routes during the Loy Krathong Festival, also known as Yi Peng in the north, from October 30 to November 1 to avoid floating lanterns.

 

“For passengers travelling to these destinations, please recheck your flight schedule before the departure dates and manage your time for an unusual check-in queue time and traffic congestion in the cities. We apologise for this inconvenience,” the airline said on its @ThaiSmileAirways Facebook page.

 

The adjusted flights are as follows:

 

Bangkok-Chiang Mai flights

 

October 31

> WE102 depart 7am, arrive 8.20am

> WE104 depart 7.35am, arrive 8.55am

> WE116 depart 3.45pm, arrive 5.05pm

 

November 1

> WE116 depart 3.45pm, arrive 5.05pm

> WE160 depart 11.20am, arrive 12.05am

 

Chiang Mai-Bangkok flights

 

October 31

> WE103 depart 9.15am, arrive 10.35am

> WE105 depart 9.45am, arrive 11am

> WE117 depart 5.55pm, arrive 7.15pm

 

November 1

> WE117 depart 5.55pm, arrive 7.15pm

> WE161 depart 1.15pm, arrive 2.50pm

 

Bangkok-Chiang Rai flights

 

October 30

> WE130 depart 7.40am, arrive 9.15am

October 31

> WE130 depart 7.40am, arrive 9.15am

 

November 1

> WE130 depart 7.40am, arrive 9.15am

 

Chiang Rai-Bangkok flights

October 30

 

> WE131 depart 9.50am, arrive 11.20am

 

October 31

> WE131 depart 9.50am, arrive 11.20am

 

November 1

> WE131 depart 9.50am, arrive 11.20am

 

For all flight schedules, visit www.thaismileair.com. For more information, contact Call Centre 1181, 0-2118-8888 or email [email protected].

 

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396949

 

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8 hours ago, webfact said:

adjusts flights to avoid lanterns

 

I guess that's safer than asking the populous not to release them near airports.