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Strategic Airlines To Take Off In Phuket

Posted on May 18th, 2011 by Alastair Carthew

Strategic Airlines To Take Off In Phuket

Strategic Airlines, the fast expanding Australian based carrier, is planning to make Phuket its South-East Asian hub for onward flights to other parts of Asia and Europe.

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Thai AirAsia to start direct Kolkata-Phuket flights next year

Posted on April 21st, 2011 by Alastair Carthew

Thai AirAsia to start direct Kolkata-Phuket flights next year

Thai AirAsia plans to start direct flights between Phuket and Kolkata [ formerly Calcutta] by mid-2011.

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Thai Tiger Airways Agreement Should Benefit Phuket

Posted on April 19th, 2011 by Alastair Carthew

Thai Tiger Airways Agreement Should Benefit Phuket

The February signing of an agreement between Thai Airways International [THAI] and Tiger Airways of Singapore brings the prospect of a new airline called Thai Tiger Airways, flying internally between Bangkok and Phuket, a step closer.

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Thai Airways to reduce Phuket airfares

Posted on March 22nd, 2011 by Alastair Carthew

Thai Airways to reduce Phuket airfares

Thai Airways International has reduced domestic air fares to Phuket by 15 percent between 15 March and 30 September “low” season to make it more competitive with low cost carriers like Thai AirAsia and Nok Air.

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Four New Thai Airlines, At Least One To Phuket

Posted on February 22nd, 2011 by Alastair Carthew

Four New Thai Airlines, At Least One To Phuket

The Thailand airline industry is about to expand with four new start-up airlines, one of them to service Phuket, and possibly others.

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Phuket Visitor Arrivals Soar Skyward in 2010

Posted on February 17th, 2011 by Alastair Carthew

Phuket Visitor Arrivals Soar Skyward in 2010

Phuket International Airport saw a 22% increase in passenger arrivals to 3.5 million in 2010 over 2009 as direct flights from China, Australia, Russia and the Middle East boosted numbers.

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Strategic Airlines Arrives in Phuket on 22 February

Posted on February 7th, 2011 by Alastair Carthew

Strategic Airlines Arrives in Phuket on 22 February

Australia full service carrier, Strategic Airlines, starts its twice-weekly service between Melbourne and Phuket on February 22, three days before another Australia carrier, V Australia, comes off the same route on 25 February.

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Living the life as the yacht Montigne visits Phuket

Posted on January 11th, 2011 by Alasdair Forbes

Living the life as the yacht Montigne visits Phuket

Who said the days of the tall ships were over? Aboard the yacht Montigne you can taste sailing life in real style.

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Thai Airways offers domestic fare promotions in December

Posted on November 29th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Thai Airways offers domestic fare promotions in December

Thai Airways International has launched two domestic fare promotions — “Travel with Dad” and “Visit Bangkok Special Fare”.

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Mahan Air to start direct Tehran-Phuket flights in December

Posted on November 25th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Mahan Air to start direct Tehran-Phuket flights in December

Iranian airline Mahan Air will begin a non-stop service from Tehran to Phuket from December 6.

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