Nok Air To Chiang Rai

[tayto]

Nok air are opening Bangkok- Chiang Rai route in November.

http://www.nokair.com/s1000_obj/front_page...?content_id=886

I don't think this has anything to do with an upturn in business but more to a downgrade by Thai airlines and a serious attempt to regain a lot of ground they have lost with the other airlines.

All inclusive price at 990 baht.

Let the price wars begin.

[wileycoyote]

I wonder if TG will increase their services from and to Suvarnabhumi & pull out of Dom Muang?

It is still a real bind only having one TG interconnecting flight ,also what an awkward time ,usually resulting in a long wait for onward flights.

Worst case scenario is the pull out completely...what do you think Tayto ?

I suppose ,we will just have to wait on the Winter schedules

Do anyone know if Air Asia interline/or thru check luggage to other asian destinations ,if you use a different carrier ?

Wiley Coyote

[THAILIBAN]

I wonder if TG will increase their services from and to Suvarnabhumi & pull out of Dom Muang?

It is still a real bind only having one TG interconnecting flight ,also what an awkward time ,usually resulting in a long wait for onward flights.

Worst case scenario is the pull out completely...what do you think Tayto ?

I suppose ,we will just have to wait on the Winter schedules

Do anyone know if Air Asia interline/or thru check luggage to other asian destinations ,if you use a different carrier ?

Wiley Coyote

Air Asia doesnt even through-check at their own flights......

about the NOKAIR flight to Chiang Rai: They dont fly there because there is such a huge demand, and THAI INTERNATIONAL in fact did not cancel any of their flights to there, its just the fact that NOK gets some more planes (old ones though, not new ones as those 200 Airbus ordered by AirAsia), so they have to fly some new destinations to make use of them....

the same applies for AirAsia, now flying to Khonkaen (again), after suspending services to that destination in 2005 (or was it 2004?) after only a few months due to low demand, and flying to Nakhon Sri Thammarat. There is actually no additional demand to those destinations, its just that the competition will be even more fierce in the future, and a "clean-up" can be expected soon.....

1-2-Go would probably the first candidate to drop, their management ist not really "on the ball" and their planes are ancient.....

[tayto]

http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news07/219-NokAir.shtml

Nok Air offering 34,000 Seats for 3 Baht (638 net) until 23 September 2007

Search ASIA Travel Tips .com Latest Travel News Friday, 21 September 2007

Nok Air, a Thailand-based low cost airline, is offering 34,000 seats for just 3 Baht across all the airline's domestic flights, including its two newest destinations, Ubon Rachathani and Chiang Rai. The offer is valid until 23 September 2007, subject to availability, and conditions apply.

Nok Air’s passengers in Thailand can book flights through nokair.com with the airline's Book Online Pay Offline service. Passengers will receive a Payment Code which they can continue their payment process at many convenient payment points and receive the booking. Alternatively passengers can call a special call center number 02-900-9911, or purchase their tickets at Nok Air’s ticket sales counters at airports.

Reservations confirmed by Nok Air will be for travel from 1 October 2007 to 29 March 2008. The special price is exclusive of airport tax, fuel surcharge and other fees (net price is 638 baht).

[Jai Dee]

Nok Air, a Thailand-based low cost airline, is offering 34,000 seats for just 3 Baht across all the airline's domestic flights, including its two newest destinations, Ubon Rachathani and Chiang Rai. The offer is valid until 23 September 2007, subject to availability, and conditions apply.

That was yesterday right?

[wileycoyote]

Thank you Tayto & Jai Dee !

Magic !

Wiley Coyote

Edited September 24, 2007 by wileycoyote

[tayto]

Nok Air, a Thailand-based low cost airline, is offering 34,000 seats for just 3 Baht across all the airline's domestic flights, including its two newest destinations, Ubon Rachathani and Chiang Rai. The offer is valid until 23 September 2007, subject to availability, and conditions apply.

That was yesterday right?

Yep, thats how you get a bargain in Thailand, go back in time.

The website does say the 25th Sept but it must be bogged down as I cannot access it

Edited September 24, 2007 by tayto

[tayto]

I am attempting to book a flight on the new airbus for 1 baht.

Unfortunitly the 1 baht turns into 600 something baht when the taxes are added in.

http://www.airasia.com/site/th/en/promotio...rence=bkk070940

Welcome the new Airbus!

Airfare from only 1 THB!

Net price for domestic routes

includes taxes, fees, and surcharges 590 - 644 Baht

Net price for international routes

includes taxes, fees, and surcharges 1,011 - 1,761 Baht

beat the rest to these hot-selling seats!

Booking Period : 24 Sep 2007 - 30 Sep 2007

Travel Period : 8 Oct 2007 - 31 Jan 2007

Travel Notes : - fares not available during embargo period

- 14 days advance booking required

depart from/to Suvarnabhumi International Airport

domestic low fares

Udon Thani from THB1

Ubon Ratchathani from THB1

Surat Thani (Samui) from THB1

Phuket from THB1

Narathiwat from THB1

Nakorn Si Thammarat from THB1

Krabi from THB1

Hat Yai from THB1

Khon Kaen from THB1

Chiang Rai from THB1

Chiang Mai from THB1

international low fares

Xiamen from THB1 / CNY1.00

Macau (Guangzhou) from THB1 / MOP1

Shenzhen from THB1 / CNY1.00

Kuala Lumpur (only FD flight) from THB1 / RM1.00

Singapore from THB1 / SGD1.00

Langkawi from THB1 / RM1.00

Penang from THB1 / RM1.00

Hanoi from THB1 / USD1

Yangon from THB1 / USD1.00

Phnom Penh from THB1 / USD1

[tayto]

http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news07/210-NokAir.shtml

Nok Air launches Flights to Chiang Rai and Ubon Rachathani.

Tuesday, 2 October 2007

Nok Air has launched flights from Don Muang airport, Bangkok to both Chiang Rai and Ubon Rachathani.

Nok Air now operates two daily flights from Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Chiang Rai, and Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Ubon Rachathani, using a Boeing 737-400, with a capacity of up to 168 seats. These latest routes are the Nok Air’s 12th and 13th services in Thailand.

Reservations can be made now on the Nok Air website or by calling call the Nok Air special call center number +662-900-9911.

In celebration of the launch, Nok Air is extending a special THB 3 seat promotion for these two destinations until 12th October 2007, offering seats at 3 baht for Chiang Rai and Ubon Rachathani, subject to availability, and conditions apply (prices exclude airport tax, insurance, fuel surcharge and VAT). Nok Air’s passengers can also book their own favorite seats by using “Pre-seat assignment” service.

[konjianghai]

What about SGA Airlines? Its' Nok Air alliance and it fly from Chiang Rai-Chiang Mai also. Which i thought it wasnt possible before.

http://www.sga.co.th/en-GB/schedule.html

http://www.sga.co.th/en-GB/index.html

Flifht time is about 35 minutes. What about if you're driving with a car to Chiang Mai how long will it take...i'm not so sure but i bet about almost 2 hours?

[bahnoo]

What about SGA Airlines? Its' Nok Air alliance and it fly from Chiang Rai-Chiang Mai also. Which i thought it wasnt possible before.

http://www.sga.co.th/en-GB/schedule.html

http://www.sga.co.th/en-GB/index.html

Flifht time is about 35 minutes. What about if you're driving with a car to Chiang Mai how long will it take...i'm not so sure but i bet about almost 2 hours?

SGA only fly from chiangmai to chiangrai or chiangrai to chiangmai is only once a day. that is in the morning 8plus

If you drive from chiangrai to chiangmai is about 2.5hrs.

[tayto]

In response from air asia.

Why pay 3 baht?

Bangkok - Hanoi from 0 baht.

Fly also to Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Udon Thani,

and Ubon Ratchathani from 0 baht too!

It has never been easier to fly for free with us.

beat the rest to these hot-selling seats!

Booking Period : 4 Oct 2007 - 31 Oct 2007

Travel Period : 15 Oct 2007 - 31 Jan 2008

Travel Notes : - fares not available during embargo period

- 10 days advance booking required

depart from/to Suvarnabhumi International Airport

domestic low fares

Udon Thani from THB0

Chiang Rai from THB0

Ubon Ratchathani from THB0

Chiang Mai from THB0

international low fares

Hanoi from THB0

[mcgriffith]

Might be going to Hanoi on the cheap this winter, then......

[konjianghai]

What about SGA Airlines? Its' Nok Air alliance and it fly from Chiang Rai-Chiang Mai also. Which i thought it wasnt possible before.

http://www.sga.co.th/en-GB/schedule.html

http://www.sga.co.th/en-GB/index.html

Flifht time is about 35 minutes. What about if you're driving with a car to Chiang Mai how long will it take...i'm not so sure but i bet about almost 2 hours?

SGA only fly from chiangmai to chiangrai or chiangrai to chiangmai is only once a day. that is in the morning 8plus

If you drive from chiangrai to chiangmai is about 2.5hrs.

Thx Bahnoo...my last vacation in Chiangrai at Songkran i went to visit my niece at Maejo (she studied there so i went visit her uni and her apartment) so i didnt watched the time of travelling cause i dont go to Chiang-Mai so often. Spend more time watching out of the pickup cab and felt in sleep... haha.