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  About Bangkok Airways

Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited is a regional airline that is based out of Bangkok, Thailand. The airline operates services to various cities in Thailand as well as a few international destinations such as Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Maldives, Laos, Malaysia and Vietnam, to name a few. Bangkok Airways' base is in Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport. The airline was founded in 1968 to operate as an air-taxi service. Going by the name Sahakol Air, the airline provided service under a contract drawn by the American construction company Overseas International Construction Company (OICC), United States Operations Mission (USOM) and a few more organisations that were engaged in the exploration of oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Thailand. Scheduled services of Sahakol Air commenced in 1986 and eventually became the first privately-owned domestic airline for Thailand. In 1989, the airline company rebranded itself as Bangkok Airways. The airline is jointly owned by Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth (92.31 per cent), Sahakol Estate (4.3 per cent), Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, at stakes of 92.31 per cent, 4.3 percent and 1.2 per cent respectively. The remaining 2.19 per cent stakes of the company are owned by other shareholders. The airline has also introduced its subsidiary, Siem Reap Airways, which is wholly owned by the company.

Following its rebranding and active operations, Bangkok Airways went ahead to construct its airport in Koh Samui. The airport opened in 1989 and has since been providing direct flights from the island to cities such as Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Krabi, Singapore, Hong Kong and Phuket. Bangkok Airways continued to establish more airports in Thailand as it founded its second airport in 1996 at Sukhothai Province. Following this, a third airport was also funded and constructed by Bangkok Airways in the Trat Province, in 2003. The airport caters to the tourist destination Ko Chang. In 2000, the airline ventured into acquiring jet aircraft in its fleet with Boeing 717s being the first ones. Bangkok Airways previously flew propeller-driven aircraft with the fleet consisting mostly of ATR-72. However, they started adding jet aircraft in its fleet with the inclusion of Airbus A320 in 2004. For a brief period of time, Bangkok Airways also operated De Havilland Canada Dash 8 and Fokker 100 aircraft.

Bangkok Airways has received the status of being Asia's boutique airline. It has also received tremendous accolades by Skytrax for being the Best Regional Airline in the world as well as Best Regional Airline in Asia, as of 2019. The airport has been carrying the title of Asia's Boutique Airline since 2004. Aside from pioneering new routes linking Thailand's wondrous landmarks to operating three distinct airports under its wing, Bangkok Airways has brought forth luxurious flying to the country. The airports are also designed in such a manner that it enhances the cultural significance of Thailand and caters to eco-friendly measures for sustenance. All the airports under Bangkok Airways also have world-class boutique lounges that promise to elevate the travel experience of passengers. The airline's CEO, Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, has received the honour from the royal family of Thailand as well. A royal warrant appointment was awarded to Bangkok Airways' CEO from the Royal Household Secretary-General Kaewkwan Watcharoethai, for displaying the Garuda emblem.

Fleet size of Bangkok Airways

Bangkok Airways enjoys a fleet size of 40 aircraft that are currently in service. These include the latest Airbus A320s, Airbus A319s and ATR72-600s. The former fleet included ATR 42-300s, ATR 72-200s, Boeing 717, De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8, De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8, Fokker 100, McDonnell Douglas MD-90 and Embraer EMB-110P2 Bandeirante. However, they do not operate under Bangkok Airways' fleet anymore.

Airbus A320 - Bangkok Airways accommodates Airbus A320, which is a 162-seater aircraft that has been delivered to the airline from its headquarters in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is perfect for longer and dense routes and has great capacity too. It is easily one of the most modern aircraft in Bangkok Airways' fleet as it uses a fly-by-wire control system for operations. The current fleet of Bangkok Airlines has 9 Airbus A320s.

Airbus A319 - Airbus A319, with its phenomenal fuel capacity that matches the standards of an Airbus A320, makes it ideal for long-haul journeys. Airbus A319 also features a 2-class configuration and has great operational flexibility. Currently, Bangkok Airlines accommodates 16 Airbus A319s in its fleet.

ATR 72-600 - ATR 72-600 aircraft is well-equipped with full-glass cockpit and larger overhead bins. The aircraft also offers excellent layout and comfortable seating. Further to its features, the aircraft also opts for brand new technology and is recognised as one of the most reliable aircraft in the market. Bangkok Airways has 13 of ATR72-600 aircraft in its fleet.

Baggage Allowance

Baggage allowance of Bangkok Airways varies, depending on the cabin class as well as the distance that the passenger is flying to. For economy class, the maximum baggage allowance on Bangkok Airways cannot exceed 20 kg. In fact, if the traveller needs to carry extra baggage along, they will need to purchase the same on the official website of the airline. If you are travelling with an infant, the baggage weight for the infant cannot exceed 10 kg. The business class or Blue Ribbon class passengers can avail the extensive baggage weight allowance as offered by Bangkok Airways. They are allowed to carry about 40 kg for adults and 10 kg for travellers with infants. Prepaid baggage purchases are also available on the official website of the airline as well as the call centre. You can make a call and request for an extension on the baggage allowance of Bangkok Airways. According to the airline, the prepaid baggage purchase needs to be done, at least four hours ahead of the flight's departure time. Prepaid baggage is non-refundable and cannot be re-routed as well.

The prices to purchase prepaid baggage also vary depending on whether the flight journey is domestic or international. Details of the same can be found on the airline's website. Checked baggage per piece should weigh not more than 32 kg. The passenger will need to repack the whole baggage in case the weight is exceeded. As for hand baggage, the airport has levied strict rules that differ based on the aircraft. Travellers flying on the ATR72 will need to follow the 50 x 36 x 23-centimetre rule for their cabin baggage's dimensions. As for Airbus A320 and A319, the airline has stated 56 x 36 x 23 centimetre is the ideal dimension. The maximum weight of the baggage should not go beyond 5 kg. It is essential to adhere to the baggage allowance rules stated by Bangkok Airways for a smooth check-in.

In-flight services

Bangkok Airways' in-flight services are exemplary as they cater to a slew of facilities that would enable a comfortable journey for the passengers. The airline offers a diverse global cuisine that one can book on their website. The seats of the aircraft are also quite perfect. Additionally, you can purchase seats that would accommodate extra space. The reclining leather seats are blessed with extra legroom too. You can actually opt for a Forward Zone seat that would give you more space and legroom. Expecting mothers can also avail some good in-flight services from Bangkok Airways. There are certain rules and restrictions along with in-flight services of Bangkok Airways that passengers with infants need to learn about, ahead of the flight. As a boutique airline, the services match the global standards. It is not surprising why the airline has received Best Regional Airline title consistently by Skytrax. The airline does have aircraft that offer business class and economy class cabins too. The business-class cabins have private spaces with great legroom and other amenities such as power plugs in the seat, complimentary drinks and meals, to name a few.

Popular routes and top cities for Bangkok Airways

Bangkok Airways mainly caters to Southeast Asian countries including Cambodia, India, China, Maldives, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Bangkok Airways has excellent domestic route connectivity as it caters to cities such as Ko Samui, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Phuket, Trat, Sukhothai, Pattaya and Lampang, to name a few. As for international routes, Bangkok Airways connects to cities namely Chengdu, Mumbai, Kuala Lumpur, Male, Singapore, Bangkok, Mandalay, Hong Kong, Siem Reap, Hanoi, Yangon and Da Nang. The airline also has codeshare agreements with airlines such as Aeroflot, Air Astana, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Lao Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, British Airways, Philippine Airlines and Qantas, among the 27 airlines.

Why travel by Bangkok Airways?

Bangkok Airways offers excellent domestic and international route connectivity. Simultaneously, as a boutique airline, Bangkok Airways also offers top-notch in-flight services with brilliant hospitality. You can visit their official website or download their mobile app for web check-in and also know about the flight status. Bangkok Airways' flight schedule is also available on their platforms. You can book a Bangkok Airways flight from various travel portals. Even the baggage allowance of Bangkok Airways is decent and more than what major airlines offer. Bangkok Airways' lounges in three of its airports also provide world-class amenities and facilities.