BANGKOK Airways and Qatar Airways have commenced their codeshare agreement on selected flights in Thailand and within the region, effective from May 15.
The new partnership will enable passengers of Qatar Airways a smooth transit through Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport and onward to Samui, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Trat, Sukhothai, Lampang, Krabi, Phnom Penh, Yangon and vice versa.
Peter Wiesner, Bangkok Airways senior vice president – network management, said: “This new partnership will offer better flight connectivity for passengers travelling longhaul routes with Qatar Airways to Bangkok for their onward journey within Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar.
“Moreover, Thailand’s key destinations, namely Samui, Phuket and Chiang Mai always have great potential which attract a large number of tourists. Therefore, we believe this partnership will offer a unique service for Qatar Airways’ passengers and strengthen Bangkok Airways’ extensive network as well as boost tourism in Thailand and Asia.”
Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways’ hub in Doha is strategically placed to connect East and West, and with this added partnership, we are able to cater to passengers who wish to seamlessly connect onwards to further destinations in countries where the airline already has an established presence – in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar.
“This new codeshare with Bangkok Airways gives our passengers greater and easier access to more points across Thailand, which is one of our most popular destinations in Asia.”
Reservations are now open for the codeshare flights.
