BA to offer flights to top Thai destinations
British Airways has signed a new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways, which will allow the airline to offer flights to Phuket, Koh Samui and Chiang Mai via Bangkok.
It will also operate a codeshare with Bangkok Airways from Singapore to Koh Samui.
British Airways flies daily to Bangkok and twice daily to Singapore. The Bangkok service will be moving from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Terminal 5 from October.
Bangkok Airways was originally founded as an air taxi service in the 1960s and it has now grown to serve a network of 20 destinations with a fleet of 22 aircraft.
Steve Ronald, BA head of alliances, said: "The beautiful beaches of Thailand will be more accessible to European tourists now that we have teamed up with Bangkok Airways.
"The move of our Bangkok service to Heathrow’s Terminal 5 will also serve to streamline connections between Europe and the Far East."
Peter Wiesner, Bangkok Airways senior vice president network management ,said: "This new partnership will offer smooth transit for passengers travelling from long-haul routes with British Airways to Bangkok and Singapore for their onward journey to Thailand’s key destinations namely Samui, Phuket and Chiang Mai.
"We believe this partnership will offer a unique advantage for British Airways’ customers who will enjoy our unparalleled services which include free lounge access, in-flight meals and more. I am confident that this will also strengthen Bangkok Airways’extensive codeshare scheme as well as boosting tourism in Thailand and Asia."
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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