DavidBensen Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Orient Thai Airlines at www.flyorientthai.com I found today are cheaper than Air Asia's cheapest, and Orient Thai don't charge extra for seat allocation, 20kg baggage checkin and credit/debit card transactions for payment. Looks like they only fly between Phuket and Bangkok though. Wish I found there website before I paid for 2 flights Phuket to Bangkok today. But I hope I save other people money. Loving Thailand though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Yes, but you may have just cost a few their lives. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Air Asia Surat to BKK 2800 baht Thai airways Surat to BKK 1400 baht incl seat allocation, luggage 20kg and CC payment.. I did save money by checking first 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thainess Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Cheaper than AirAsia? Yeah, maybe, but then again probably at least 10 times more likely to land not in one piece and not in the intended location. They use very old planes (all well in excess of 20 years) and I would doubt their maintenance and training standards too compared to AirAsia. AirAsia is a huge airline that runs like clockwork. Orient Thai by comparison is tiny and is an amateur outfit by comparison with AirAsia which is probably the fastest-expanding airline in the world and for sure the most successful low-cost airline in the world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBensen Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 If one's concerned about likeliness, which is a pretty subjective comment based on nothing real or in fact (as I'm not aware of any plane crash regarding Orient) … then don't why fly AT ALL. There are minimum standards overseen by flying authors after all . There are no guarantees in life what ever the case … and when it comes to plane travel … I believe one's more 'likely' to die crossing the street, if you care to base your comments on actual fact rather than an opinion with nothing backing it up. My post was of a positive intention, to help others save some money if that's a concern for them and as CORNISHCARLOS supports, Orient Thai Airlines seems to be cost saving. … your comment THAINESS is more unhelpful, than anything. Unsubstantiated and negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satcommlee Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Still safer than taking a bus to Phuket.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALFREDO Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 If one's concerned about likeliness, which is a pretty subjective comment based on nothing real or in fact (as I'm not aware of any plane crash regarding Orient) … then don't why fly AT ALL. There are minimum standards overseen by flying authors after all . There are no guarantees in life what ever the case … and when it comes to plane travel … I believe one's more 'likely' to die crossing the street, if you care to base your comments on actual fact rather than an opinion with nothing backing it up. My post was of a positive intention, to help others save some money if that's a concern for them and as CORNISHCARLOS supports, Orient Thai Airlines seems to be cost saving The posters are reflecting to a accident at Phuket Airport, the parent Company of OnetwoGo was Orient Thai, after the accident they changed the name to the mother Company. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-Two-GO_Airlines_Flight_269 But I have to admit, that I flew myself with them from time to time since the accident, when the price is OK. I try my luck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooloomooloo Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Air Asia Surat to BKK 2800 baht Thai airways Surat to BKK 1400 baht incl seat allocation, luggage 20kg and CC payment.. My post was of a positive intention, to help others save some money if that's a concern for them and as CORNISHCARLOS supports, Orient Thai Airlines seems to be cost saving. In fairness, cornishcarlos did say Thai airways. Until he otherwise states that he meant Orient Thai then I'll take it that he meant Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Air Asia Surat to BKK 2800 baht Thai airways Surat to BKK 1400 baht incl seat allocation, luggage 20kg and CC payment.. My post was of a positive intention, to help others save some money if that's a concern for them and as CORNISHCARLOS supports, Orient Thai Airlines seems to be cost saving.In fairness, cornishcarlos did say Thai airways. Until he otherwise states that he meant Orient Thai then I'll take it that he meant Thai. Yup, I did say Thai Airways... Flying under the ThaiSmile brand. Just pointing out that some major carriers can sometimes be a lot cheaper than the low cost variety. It pays to check all options before booking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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