Nok Mini drops Pai flights
February 24, 2011 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
Filed under Aviation, News
BANGKOK, 24 February 2011 – Nok Mini resumed its Chiang Mai-Udon Thani service, earlier this month, and from 28 February it will also resume Chiang Mai-Nan route suspended end of January along with Chiang Mai-Pai.
The airline said it was retiring its 12-seat Cessna Grand Caravans and was forced to end services to the two northern destinations.
Nok Mini operates flights from its base in Chiang Mai to Udon Thani, daily using a newly acquired 34-seat Saab340 aircraft. Three additional flights will start 28 March, lifting weekly frequency to 10.
Likewise, the Chiang Mai-Nan route will also be serviced by Saab starting from 28 February, 4 flights weekly.
Udon Thani services were suspended last year along with Khon Kaen and Chiang Rai (from Chiang Mai) and Xishuanbanna (from Chiang Rai) after a lease deal on two Saab340Bs ended 30 June.
The airline has recently leased two Saab aircraft with one already in the fleet serving Udon and Nan. Another one is due for delivery next month.
Pai service will be resume once the second aircraft is commissioned, but the airline gave no details of the new flight schedule.
The Udon Thani flight departs Chiang Mai at 1550 and arrives in the northeastern city at 1710. The return flight departs at 1740 and arrives in Chiang Mai at 1900.
The additional three flights on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday will depart in the morning from Chiang Mai at 1010 and from Udon Thani at 1200.
Ex-Chiang Mai flight will depart to Nan at 1010 and arrive in Nan at 1050. The return flight will depart at 1115 and will arrives in Chinag Mai at 1155.
The regular economy fare for Udon Thani service is Bt6,280 roundtrip all inclusive.
As aircraft is upgraded for Nan service, the airline offers promotional fare starting Bt990 per one way all inclusive.
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