Bangkok Airways revealed plans to launch a direct route between Koh Samui in Thailand and Hong Kong, aiming to “generate extra income from international clients.”
President of Bangkok Airways Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth revealed that a nonstop Koh Samui – Hong Kong flight is in the works and could launch sometime this year.
The airline has also entered discussions to lease more plane, but “things have changed” since the pandemic, presenting challenges to the aviation industry, said the president.
The president mentioned that every airline is making an attempt to get well and enhance flights. However, the difficulty is there usually are not sufficient personnel. Also, disused aircraft have to be repaired however the production of new aeroplane elements is sluggish and repairs take a lengthy time, stated Puttipong.
Last year, Bangkok Airways’ passengers increased by 2.65 million and flights elevated by 244% when compared with 2021, which is basically constructive, the president added.
Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting at Bangkok Airways, Anawat Leelawatwattana, stated the airline’s whole revenue was 12.7 billion baht final 12 months and operating losses totted up to 889.3 million baht.
Another Bangkok Airways executive, Komkrit Ngamwongwirot, mentioned the airline plans to extend revenue by focusing on attracting overseas customers, which started returning to the airline in excessive numbers again in the second half of 2022.
He estimates that international clients will make up 60% of all passengers on Bangkok Airways flights this year.
Bangkok Airways will accelerate gross sales by providing promotions during holidays similar to Songkran and Loi Krathong. Unconditional will also be getting a makeover, added Komkrit.
The airline plans on collaborating with bloggers from all over the world to promote Bangkok Airways’ services and Thailand’s attention-grabbing tourist destinations, said Komkrit.
The airline’s total aim for 2023 is to finish forty eight,000 flights, generate 15 billion baht in income and promote tickets for a mean price of 3,400 baht..