Phuket welcomes back international flights
Phuket Airport welcomed back international airlines for the first time since March on Monday, when an Emirates plane landed on the southern holiday island.
The special service coincided with the visit of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Cabinet to boost confidence in the tourism sector and demonstrate Phuket's readiness to receive international travellers.
Flight EK376, a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, started its journey from Dubai Airport at 2.10am and touched down in Phuket at 2.20pm local time, after a short layover in Bangkok.
With safety as a priority, Emirates is gradually expanding its flight service to 99 cities in November, restoring routes to the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific via Dubai.
