Fly high in Lanna
Chiang Mai is hosting the Thailand International Balloon Festival 2011 from November 25 to 27...
Fly high in Lanna
Chiang Mai is hosting the Thailand International Balloon Festival 2011 from November 25 to 27 at Prince Royal’s College. With a “Glowing Night” theme, the three-day even promises northern folks and travellers alike colourful balloons, a light show and a Street Mardi Gras. Live music, a terrific food scene and fun activities will add even more taste and colour to the festival.
Flying high to Bengaluru
Bangkok Airways is now operates five direct flights weekly from/to Bangkok and Bengaluru (Bengalore). The flight operates on Airbus A319 from Monday to Friday. Flight PG732 departs Suvarnabhumi Airport at 10.35pm, and arrives Bengaluru International Airport at 0.50am. The return flight PG732 leaves Bangaluru for Bangkok at 1.40am, and lands at Suvarnabhumi at6.45pm. Billed as Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru, or Bengalore as it was formerly known, is capital of the Indian state of Karnataka in southern India. Visit www.BangkokAir.com.
North by Northeast
AirAsia launches direct flights between Chiang Mai and Ubon Ratchathani, bridging Thailand’s North and Northeast without stopping over in Bangkok. Three flights weekly operate on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Flight FD 3406 departs Chiang Mai International Airport at 7.20am, and arrives in Ubon Ratchathani at 8.35am. The return flight FD 3407 leaves the northeastern province at 9am, and lands in the Lanna capital at 10.10am. Visit www.AirAsia.com.
Flights for the Hajj
Thai Airways International is organising special flights for Thai Muslims attending the Hajj Pilgrimage in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, until November 25. The first flight departed Hat Yai Airport, Songkhla province on September 29. This year, THAI will operate a total of 48 flights, transporting 7,080 passengers to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj. Flights will depart from airports in Hat Yai, Phuket and Krabi to Jeddah, in accordance with authorisation received from Saudi Arabia. The service is on Airbus A330-300 with a capacity of 295 seats. Meals onboard are prepared with HAL-Q standards.
