flydubai launches new Dubai-Bangkok route

 

BANGKOK, 30th November 2016 (NNT) - The low-cost carrier from United Arab Emirates “flydubai” has announced the start of direct flights between Dubai and Bangkok, the airline’s first route outside the Middle Eastern. 

CEO of flydubai Ghaith Al Ghaith said the new route will serve to open a channel between the two countries for business and tourism, as well as connect those flying from Thailand to Russia and Europe. The carrier is also considering a route to Phuket. 

Meanwhile, Deputy Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Tanes Petsuwan said the new route will enhance cultural ties between the two countries and serve as a connection point for business and trade between the two regions. 

The new service will operate twice per day, and be priced at 17,892 baht for business class and 5,982 baht for economy class. Reservations are available starting December 20.

 

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Well, as Dubai is the money laundering centre of the middle east!

Adding two to the six Emirates flights and one Thai airways flight.

9 flights daily!

No shortage.

 

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Meanwhile, Deputy Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Tanes Petsuwan said the new route will enhance cultural ties between the two countries and serve as a connection point for business and trade between the two regions. 

Bla bla

 

Business class for 17000 baht ?   If they can get close to Emirates on business this will be an amazing deal . 

 

That's like saying Air Asia full recline seats are as comfortable as JAL's biz class Sky Suites.   

On Thursday, December 01, 2016 at 11:09 PM, balo said:

Business class for 17000 baht ?   If they can get close to Emirates on business this will be an amazing deal . 

 

 

They fly Boeing 738's with short haul recliner seats in biz.

Google: Youtube Flydubai FZ981 crash.... and check out that angle of descent.... 

 

Not going to draw any conclusions but do you really want to be in an extended holding pattern (for weather or whatever) with a low cost carrier?