Bangkok Airways
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Bangkok Airways is a regional airline based in Bangkok, Thailand, operating from its main base at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
The airline's story began in 1968 when Mr. Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth established the business as "Sahakol Air," making it the first private aviation company in Thailand.
Initially providing charter services with its first operational aircraft, a two-engine nine-seater named "Trade Wind," the airline commenced scheduled flights in 1986 and was later renamed Bangkok Airways.
Today, Bangkok Airways operates scheduled services to destinations across Thailand, Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Singapore, and Vietnam, serving 15 domestic and 7 international destinations.
Its current fleet comprises Airbus 320s, Airbus 319s, and ATR72-600s, with each aircraft decorated in distinctive liveries representing various exotic destinations.
A notable feature of the airline is its investment in building and maintaining its own privately-operated airports at Samui, Sukhothai, and Trat. Samui Airport opened in 1989 as the company's first airport project, followed by Sukhothai in 1996 and Trat in 2003.
These developments provide Thailand with additional air transportation hubs to accommodate increasing air traffic volume.
