Destination Danang

Destination Danang

Bangkok Airways, Thailand’s regional airline, now operates four flights weekly between Bangkok and Danang in Central Vietnam. Flight PG947 departs Suvarnabhumi Airport at 11am on Sunday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and lands in Danang at 12.30pm. The return flight PG 948 takes off at 1.35pm, and arrives Bangkok at 3.15pm. The service is operated with an Airbus A319. Danang, with its pristine beaches, is a destination in itself and also serves as a gateway to Hue and Hoi An. Visit www.BangkokAir.com.

 

Fun for all the family

Manathai Koh Samui offers a great deal for children with its new “Kool For Kids” activities programme. Under the promotion, children under 16 whose families are staying more than seven nights eat and play for free and enjoy full access to the resort's fun Yim Yai Kids Club. This offers a range of activities including Thai dancing, yoga, sandcastle and postcard making, painting, learning Thai, pandan leaf weaving, chalk rise art and lots of monkey, bird, elephant and fish inspired songs. For really active kids, the luxury resort also offers Muay Thai lessons and basic cooking. Manathai Koh Samui is a 50-minute flight from Bangkok and within a short walk of Lamai Beach. Visit www.Manathai.com/samui.

 

Big Smile for China

Thai Smile Airways now connects Bangkok with Changsha and Chongqing with daily direct flights and full service. The airline flies out from Suvarnabhumi Airport. Special promotions accompany the launch of the service with tickets on the Bangkok-Changsha route going for Bt3,890 and from Bangkok to Chongqing for Bt3,090. Tickets are available for booking until Monday for travel before November 30. Tickets can be booked only via www.ThaiSmileAir.com. Call (02) 118 8888 or 1181.

 

New plane for Thai

The first Airbus A350 XWB for Thai Airways International (THAI) recently rolled out from its cabin furnishing & engine installation at the Airbus Toulouse Final Assembly Line bearing the airline’s full distinctive livery. The aircraft is now ready to proceed to further ground and flight testing. The A350 XWB is the world’s latest generation airliner and the newest member of Airbus’ modern, comfortable & efficient widebody product family. It features the latest aerodynamic design, carbon fibre fuselage and wings, plus new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. This first A350-900 for THAI is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2016.