Emirates increases capacity in Bangkok service
Emirates is increasing its capacity in Bangkok services, thanks to growing passenger demand. The second daily, non-stop Airbus A380 service, will be launched from October 27, 2013.
“Earlier this year we launched our fifth daily flight to Bangkok and the passenger demand has led to the decision to operate the second A380 on the route. Thailand has been part of the Emirates network for over 20 years and in December we added Phuket as our second Thai destination,” said Salem Obaidalla, Emirates’ senior vice president, Commercial Operations Far East & Australasia.
Emirates started operating service to Bangkok in 1990.
In March, it increased frequency for Bangkok-Dubai flights in March with the latest A380 service addition.
To Jabr Al-Azeeby, Emirates’ area manager for Thailand and Indochina, this further reinforces the significance of Bangkok to Emirates’ operations in the region.
"Given outstandingly high demand for this route, adding the second daily A380 service will not only allow our passengers heightened flexibility but also support the country’s continuously growing tourism industry,” said Al-Azeeby.
Emirates will also be strengthening is commitment to Hong Kong with the launch of a fourth daily service from Dubai.
“We have been steadily increasing the number of services to Hong Kong and this fourth flight gives our customers the flexibility to choose a departure time that fits with their schedule and connect through Dubai to destinations on our ever expanding global network,” added Obaidalla.
Emirates, with an all wide-body fleet of 200 aircraft, currently flies to 132 destination in 77 countries including 23 destinations in 12 countries in the Far East and Australasia. From Bangkok, Emirates offers services to Dubai, Hong Kong, Sydney and Christchurch; from Hong Kong Emirates offers flights to Dubai and Bangkok.
