JoePai Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Had not heard of this one : New Airline Alert: Asia Atlantic AirlinesIf you've made it through all of the alliteration in that title, we are excited to bring the news of a new airline based in Thailand. The fresh-faced carrier is a mixture of Thai and Japanese travel companies and will bring a 'New Dynamic Force' in chartered tour groups between the two countries.Capitalizing on the country's leisure market, the airline will be based in Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport and flying their two Boeing 767s from the Thai capital to Tokyo Narita and Osaka. Each of the planes will be equipped with both the cushy seats of business class and the cheaper seats of economy.Passengers will be treated to dedicated immigration counters when departing Bangkok and will have lounge access while waiting for their journey to begin at BKK and Narita. Since the airline is a brainchild of Japanese travel giant, H.I.S., and Thailand's airline group, Baiyoke, passengers can expect the best of both worlds when it comes to safety and service.Thinking that you may never see these blue and aqua planes on American soil? Think again; once more aircraft are delivered, they plan to expand their network to China, South Korea, Guam and Hawaii. Once they make the hop across the Pacific, we wonder if they will consider dropping Atlantic in their name. -- Jaunted.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Seems they are catering towards tour groups? Tickets can only be purchased from a tour company here in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Looks like a charter airline by that huge agency H.I.S., which is promoting "6 days/4 nights for 29,990" all in, now that Thai citizens can travel to Japan without a visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakegeneve Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 A number of new charters airlines in the last few years, PC Air & U Airlines to name 2. However, after the LGBT friendly PC Air's fuel payment trouble sin Seoul last year the Civil Aviation Dept introduced stricter requirements for new charter airlines before they would get a operators certificate. So AAA should be cashed up. However, as the article notes, having 'Asian Atlantic' in your name would make me concerned that their geographical knowledge may be lacking...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 The Atlantic Ocean is a long way from Asia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 The Atlantic Ocean is a long way from Asia I just now noticed that. Too funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Interesting name. Reminds me of those Japanese t-shirts with non-sensical phrases in English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnx355 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 http://www.asiaatlanticairlines.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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