SamuiRes Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) 14076414.pdfIn the recent Public Share offering Bangkok Airways prospectus stated that they had made an application to increase flights to no more than 50 per day. according to the announcement today - see attachment - that approval has now been given. Edited November 27, 2014 by SamuiRes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Ref. 01/10/2557 24 November, 2014 Subject: Approval to increase flight services at Samui Airport Attention: President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Reference is made to the prospectus of Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited ("The Company") in seeking for approval from Department of Civil Aviation to increase number of flights to and from Samui Airport to no more than 50 flights per day, on 24 November 2014, the Department of Civil Aviation has issued a permit for The Company to operate no more than 50 flights per day to and from Samui Airport. Please be informed accordingly. Sincerely yours, (Mr. Anawat Leelawatwatana) Corporate Secretary Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 This is the airport rather than the airline right? I wonder if Bangkok airways will take all the additional slots or will airlines such as Firefly get a look in. With the news a short while back that Penang no longer do a same day service for tourist visas there could be a market for daily flights rather than 3 a week. I booked a flight around a month ago but have to go Tue - Thur rather than Thur - Sat as there were no seats left. The 'crackdown' on Out/in visa exempt entries is certainly making people go and get tourist visas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Thank you for that SamuiRes - and just in time for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Does this mean they will start earlier and/or finish later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Does this mean they will start earlier and/or finish later? Probably, but it is difficult enough at the moment getting guests to check out by 4.30 for the 6 am flight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 How many is there at present? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 How many is there at present? 38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samui4me Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Will this down the prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchill Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 More flights = More customers ( hopefully ) = So some scope for Bangkok Airways to reduce prices = Lets hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 How many is there at present? 38. So the potential for up to 11 additional flights daily. Can't see there being much demand for earlier flights but for sure extra late inbound ones would be used. 2 flights a day from Singapore maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I think that we will see more charter flights coming in. eg lots of consideration being given to Chinese guests at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) More flights = More customers ( hopefully ) = So some scope for Bangkok Airways to reduce prices = Lets hope Even we more-or-less permanent residents may like to save on airfare and see Bangkok Air to reduce their prices, I will say: Hopefully not…! Why…? Because lower airfares – or lots of cheap charter flights and/or an airport #2 – may bring visitors in, we later will complain about. Nice if high airfares – and hotel prices – keeps the number of visitors down and revenue high (that might be the “quality tourists” TAT wish so much). Think about how many that already complains about Samui has been spoiled by too many tourists, and that the paradise island is no longer what it once was – knowing we cannot “live in the past”, but seeing Samui progress to another Phuket may not be what we wish most… Edited November 27, 2014 by khunPer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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