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Bangkok Airways (PG) remains focused on domestic and regional operations as it looks to expand (ATW Daily News, July 5).
PG president Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth told ATW the privately held carrier is “looking at more destinations in Northeast Thailand,” which has smaller, less affluent tourist traffic than the rest of the country. However, he said the region has a large, scattered population that will help build PG’s network.
It is also considering flights to Hat Yai in Thailand’s South.
The regional emphasis includes expansion in Southeast Asia. PG will soon—“maybe this winter”—fly to the Laotian capital of Vientiane in addition to Luang Prabang, he said.
In Myanmar, the carrier will add one more daily flight to Yangon again this winter; next year it hopes to add Mandalay to the roster. Beyond that, PG is also considering Indonesia.
Because of this incremental approach, the carrier has no plans to purchase aircraft, although it is considering two Airbus A320s.
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