Emirates adds flights for Bangkok-Dubai route

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Emirates adds flights for Bangkok-Dubai route
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Emirates today announced four new weekly flights between Phuket and Dubai, which will increase its capacity by 57 per cent.

The four new flights will start from December 1.

The airline said that the flights will introduce connectivity from most cities in the Americas for the first time, as well as improve connections to a number of key destinations in Europe and the Middle East via one convenient stop in Dubai.

Emirates launched the Phuket-Dubai route in 2012.

Jabr Al-Azeeby, area manager for Thailand and Indochina, said: "Phuket is one of Thailand's premier holiday destinations and is a key gateway to many other islands in the region. Not only are these additional flights great news for holiday markets but also important to support travel and tourist companies which see great value in the direct flights to Phuket,"

"The additional flights likewise make it even more convenient for residents in the southern part of Thailand to connect to Dubai and the rest of the world." Jabr added.

Passengers also have the added bonus of a generous baggage allowance with 30kg for those travelling in Economy Class, 40kg for Business Class and 50kg for First Class.

Emirates now has 42 weekly flights for the Bangkok-Dubai route.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Emirates-adds-flights-for-Bangkok-Dubai-route-30267294.html

-- The Nation 2015-08-24

[Upnotover]

errr...Emirates adds flights for Bangkok Phuket-Dubai route

[eggers]

Guess these new arrangements, particularly, 50 Kgs baggage for 1st class, will suit "the Puppeteer & Co"; be able to ship more moolah in & out!!

[tso310]

I posted last month about the increase of flights between DXB - BKK. I haven't been to Phuket but I wonder how much the airport could expand its terminals and a/c parking ?

[Bangkok Barry]

Shouldn't someone explain to the Nation that Bangkok is not in Phuket. Stunning lack of professionalism.

[jobwolf]

errr...Emirates adds flights for Bangkok Phuket-Dubai route

I posted last month about the increase of flights between DXB - BKK. I haven't been to Phuket but I wonder how much the airport could expand its terminals and a/c parking ?

The capacity will be enough when the new Annex is finished, the organization part of the staff is the problem, Especially Customs, more people on duty the longer their breaks will get.

[CNXBKKMAN]

I posted last month about the increase of flights between DXB - BKK. I haven't been to Phuket but I wonder how much the airport could expand its terminals and a/c parking ?

There isnt a lot of apron space at Phuket . It could expanded towards the sea,even into the sea. There was talk of high speed boats transferring passengers to to other parts of the island to solve the traffic problems on the roads. That might be smoothish if the sea is lapping around the airport perimeter.

[nidieunimaitre]

With the same extremely narrow seats as their other flights?

[Ricardo]

But when will they add Dubai-Chiang Mai, a few times per week, with one of their smaller planes ?

[mcfish]

No body applauding the increase in tourists?