{"id":207860,"date":"2022-07-07T01:18:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T17:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=207860"},"modified":"2022-07-07T04:25:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T20:25:44","slug":"thai-smile-heads-for-kathmandu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2022\/07\/thai-smile-heads-for-kathmandu\/","title":{"rendered":"THAI Smile heads for Kathmandu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BANGKOK, 7 July 2022: Thai Smile, the low-cost version of Thai Airways International, launched daily flights from Bangkok to Kathmandu in Nepal starting 1 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline takes over a route that was previously served by Thai Airways International using a Boeing 777-200 aircraft before it suspended services and entered restructuring under Thailand\u2019s Bankruptcy Court. However, TG&#8217;s booking site displays flight schedules for the Bangkok &#8211; Kathmandu route and fares that can be booked but the service is operated by THAI Smile. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"394\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207861 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1-3.jpg 598w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1-3-300x198.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 598px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 598\/394;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>THAI Smile flies the route using an A320 with a three-hour and 30 minutes&nbsp;flight time. Announcing details of the new service on its Facebook page on 1 July, the airline omitted to translate the announcement for international travellers who cannot read Thai.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daily flights depart&nbsp; Bangkok at 1030 and arrive in Kathmandu at 1240. The return flights depart Kathmandu at 1340 and arrive in Bangkok at 1825.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the airline&#8217;s Facebook post, the lowest one-way fare starts at THB8,940. A check of the airline&#8217;s booking website flagged a return fare of THB18,375 roundtrip in the cheapest category, including tax and fees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It notes that tourists can obtain a visa on arrival at Kathmandu, and quarantine rules have been waived.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BANGKOK, 7 July 2022: Thai Smile, the low-cost version of Thai Airways International, launched daily flights from Bangkok to Kathmandu in Nepal starting 1 July. 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