THAI Receives Travel & Hospitality’s Most Outstanding Airlines Full Service International Award 2011

This was the first year that Travel & Hospitality granted awards. THAI was selected based on an extensive consumer response study conducted in 11 cities by GMJ, India ’s leading research firm.

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Thai Airways International PCL (THAI) recently received 2011 China Shanghai Tourism Awards as “Best Economy Class Airline”.

Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand , THAI President, said the THAI’s Technical Department in Don Mueang has reopened after the heavy flooding which resulted in temporary closure as of 26 October 2011 until now.

Thai Airways International (THAI) is still operating its full schedule of regular flights between Bangkok and Phuket – for now.

An officer from the ‘Enterprise Communication Department’ of THAI, asking not to be named, told the Phuket Gazette, “I have yet to receive any news about reductions in flights to Phuket.”

Thai Airways International (THAI) is still operating its full schedule of regular flights between Bangkok and Phuket – for now.

An officer from the ‘Enterprise Communication Department’ of THAI, asking not to be named, told the Phuket Gazette, “I have yet to receive any news about reductions in flights to Phuket.”

Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand (2nd from left), President of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, together with Mr. Karl Steppe (1st from left), owner of the Blue Elephant restaurant and Mrs. Nooror Somany Steppe (front row, 2nd right), owner and chef, welcomed five leading media from Brussels for fine Thai dining at the Blue Elephant Restaurant in Bangkok, on the occasion of the launch of THAI’s new destination – Brussels, to reinforce confidence in Travel to Thailand.  Belgian media in photo are:  Mr. Luk Dewilde (2nd row, center), President of Aviation Press Club Belgium, Mr. Patrick Anspach (2nd row, right), Aviation Journalist of L’Echo Newspaper, Mr. Guido Meeussen (1st row, right), Travel Journalist of De Tijd Brussels, and Mrs. Cathy Buyckx (3rd row, right), Senior Editor & Europe Bureau Chief of Air Transport World.  Accompanying the group was Ms. Katrien Depauw (3rd row, left), THAI’s District Sales Manager Belgium & Luxembourg.

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) is offering special fares for employees of flood-affected industries who need to travel to Vietnam and Japan, in order to revive the industrial sector.

Mr. Pandit Chanapai, THAI Executive Vice President of Commercial, said that as the flood in Thailand has highly impacted factories in many industrial centers in Ayuthaya and Pathumthani provinces, THAI is supporting the Government and especially the Ministry of Labor responsible for sending workers overseas and the Ministry of Industry to revive industries in Thailand.  THAI is offering special fares in economy class to employees whose industries have been affected by the flood, as these industries need to send their employees to work in Vietnam and Japan during this period on tasks previously conducted in Thailand.  THAI’s special fares are as follows:
 
1.    Bangkok-Japan-Bangkok, fares beginning at THB 24,500
Ticket validity for 3 to maximum 6 months
 
2.    Bangkok-Ho Chi Minh City-Bangkok, fares beginning at THB 8,550
Ticket validity for 3 months to maximum 6 months
 
3.    Bangkok-Hanoi-Bangkok, fares beginning at THB 8,550
Ticket validity for 3 months to maximum 6 months
 
Reservations and ticket issuance may be made from today through to 15 January 2012, prices include airport tax and all surcharges. However, prices may fluctuate based on currency exchange rate on the day of ticket issuance.
 
For more information, call the THAI Contact Center at Tel. (66-2) 356-1111 24-hours a day.

Thai Airways International (THAI) is still operating its full schedule of regular flights between Bangkok and Phuket – for now.

An officer from the ‘Enterprise Communication Department’ of THAI, asking not to be named, told the Phuket Gazette, “I have yet to receive any news about reductions in flights to Phuket.”

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is now serving the route Bangkok-Brussels-Bangkok, reinforcing tourist confidence in Bangkok as a leading world travel destination.
 
Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand, THAI President, said that THAI has begun serving the route Bangkok-Brussels-Bangkok at the start of its Winter Program, in order to meet rising passenger demand for travel from Europe to Thailand that increases particularly during Europe’s winter season.  THAI’s service to and from Bangkok-Brussels also makes travel more convenient within the European Union.  In addition, THAI as the national carrier of Thailand aids in the efforts to rejuvinate the country following the national flood disaster, especially revival of travel, tourism, and transport.  Several countries that issued travel advisories concerning travel to Thailand have lifted these warnings.  Water levels have receded in several areas in Bangkok and provinces have dried out.  
 
Furthermore, Mr. Amranand said that tourists were informed that Thailand’s popular tourist destinations, such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, and Krabi have not been effected.  Passengers are able to connect THAI flights to these destinations at Suvarnabhumi Airport as normal.  THAI informed passengers in advance, instead of waiting for flood levels to completely dry out, so that passengers may make travel plans for this winter season.  THAI is boosting passenger confidence in travel to Thailand through its offices worldwide, with the support of Royal Thai Embassies and overseas offices of the Tourism Authority of Thailand offices at destinations that THAI serves.
 
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and THAI’s 72nd destination.  THAI’s first flight from Bangkok to Brussels TG934 departed from Bangkok at 00.30 hours on 17 November 2011, whereas the flight flight to leave from Brussels to Bangkok TG935 departed from Brussels at 13.30 hours on 17 November 2011 and arrived in Bangkok today (18 November 2011) at 06.20 hours.  THAI’s new service to and from Brussels was well received by Europeans in nearby countries.  The cabin factor for first flight TG935 from Brussels to Bangkok was 91%.
 
THAI was honored to have the following guests on board its inaugural flight:  H.E. Mr. Apichart Chinwanno, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Head of Mission of Thailand to the European Communities; H.E. Mr. Rudi Veestraeten, Ambassador of Belgium to Thailand, representive for Belgium tourism and media; and Ms. Justine Dejonckheere, Miss Belgium 2011 and 20 contestants of next year’s Miss Belgium beauty pageant 2012 who will travel to Chiang Mai. Miss Araya Suparieark, Miss Thailand World 2011 first runner-up, was on hand to welcome the group at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
 
Flight TG934 from Bangkok departs three times per week – on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 00.30 hours, arriving in Brussels at 07.00 hours the same morning.  Flight TG935 from Brussels will depart the same days at 13.30 hours, arriving in Bangkok at 06.20 hours the following day.  Flight reservations have been available for booking since 1 July 2011.  The Boeing 777-200ER aircraft utilized on this route is configured for 30 seats in Royal Silk Class and 262 seats in Economy Class, with all 292 seats equipped with personal screen and the latest in-flight entertainment system.
 
For more information and reservations, visit THAI’s website at www.thaiairways.com or call the THAI Contact Center at Tel. (66-2) 356-1111 24-hours a day.

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) has won for the second year running ‘Airline of the year to the Far East’ in the 2011 Travel Agents Choice Awards at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) in ExCel, London.
 
The important accolade, which is based solely on votes by UK travel agents, was presented to members of THAI today at the WTM stand.
 
Mr. Krittaphon Chantalitanon, Vice President from THAI’s Product & Service Development Department, said: ‘THAI is honoured to receive this award for the second-year running. We are always looking at ways to better our service and are currently implementing on-going retrofitting projects to a number of aircrafts to create higher customer satisfaction and to improve THAI’s overall competitiveness.’
 
WTM is one of the world’s largest travel exhibitions and this will be the first time in four years that THAI will host its own booth; its more visible presence mirroring the increasing exposure THAI is currently receiving as one of the world’s most feted airlines.  
 
THAI recently joined more than 5,000 exhibitors from over 189 countries and regions worldwide at the ExCel Centre in London.  World Travel Market is one of the most important global industry gatherings providing a host of enlightening talks and events highlighting industry innovation and providing cutting-edge insight into where the aviation and tourism industries are heading.
 
 
Seen in photo: (from left to right): Mr. Fabien Devaux, Sales Analyst for THAI UK & IE,   Mrs Sunathee Isvarphornchai , Vice President from THAI’s Corporate Communications Department; Mr. Alan Orbell, Publishing Director / Managing Director from EMI Publishing, Mr. Krittaphon Chantalitanon, Vice President from THAI’s Product & Service Development Department; Mr. Wit Kitchathorn, General Manager from THAI UK and IE, and Ms. Sunanta Trai-Ukos, Sales Manager from THAI UK and IE.