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Bangkok Airways slashes its fares

Bangkok Airways has launched a ‘Wow’ promotion quoting deals that undercut low-cost carriers for early bookings on routes from Bangkok to Samui, Chiang Mai and Phuket.

Friday 3 August 2012 11:32 AM


The booking period will start from August 1 and end September 14, while the travel period runs from September 17 until November 30.

The Wow fares are B2,890 to Chiang Mai; B3,390 to Phuket and B5,900 (September 17 to October 31) and B4,900 (November) to Samui.

Compared to Thai Airways International, the PG fares are considerably cheaper. THAI’s Thailand Plus, good for departures ex-Bangkok until September 30, sells at B4,570 to Chiang Mai and B5,460 to Phuket. There are no promotions for its two daily flights to Samui that is fixed at B9,340.

Compared to budget carriers who operate flights to Chiang Mai and Phuket, PG’s deals are close or even lower than the competitors.

Nok Air quotes Chiang Mai fares from B3,980 (five daily flights) and Phuket, B3,580 (two daily). Orient Thai Airlines sells both cities from B3,100 (two daily each).

Meanwhile, Thai AirAsia has regular fares starting at B3,300 to Chiang Mai (seven daily) and B3,400 to Phuket (eight flights daily).