Bangkok Airways is a regional airline based out of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. It began operations in 1986 and was Thailand’s first privately owned airline.
Bangkok Airways currently offers domestic flights to 9 destinations in Thailand and international flights to Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Maldives, Myanmar (Burma), and Singapore. The airline plans to expand service to the Middle East and China.
Though not a traditional budget airline, Bangkok Airways offers good value flights to destinations not served by other airlines. It is the private owner of the airports in Koh Samui, Sukhothai, and Trat. All passengers enjoy premium services including complimentary checked luggage, on-board refreshments, and pre-flight lounge access.
Bangkok Airways operates a mixed fleet of Airbus A319, Airbus A320, and ATR-72-500 aircraft.
Bangkok Airways destinations include:
Thailand
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) – main hub
Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) – focus city
Krabi (Krabi Airport)
Lampang (Lampang Airport)
Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport)
Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
Sukhothai (Sukhothai Airport)
Trat (Trat Airport)
Laos
Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport)
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
Bangladesh
Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport)
Cambodia
Phnom Penh (Phnom Penh International Airport)
Siem Reap (Angkor International Airport)
Hong Kong
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport)
India
Bangalore (Bengaluru International Airport)
Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
Maldives
Malé (Malé International Airport)
Myanmar
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport)
Yangon (Yangon International Airport)
Singapore
Singapore (Singapore Changi Airport)