Extra Phuket-bangkok Flight Daily From September 1

THAI AIRWAYS confirmed today that it will lift its Bangok-Phuket service from eight flights a day to nine flights a day from September 1.

Tourism Authority of Thailand assistant regional director Anoma Wonyai told the Phuket governor's regular monthly media conference that the extra flights were on the way.

A reporter from Phuketwan was able to confirm from the airline that the additional flight will be from Bangkok to Phuket, departing at 6.40pm daily. No time has been specified for the Phuket-Bangkok flight.

An airline spokesperson said yesterday that the airline faced a shortage of pilots and was struggling to add extra flights.

The extra service is likely to alleviate low season congestion and allow spur-of-the-moment holidaymakers to book flights to Phuket.

Thai Airways also runs three flights a week direct to Phuket from Perth and Hong Kong and two from Tokyo.

-- full report at www.phuketwan.com