Solar Air opens 'Bangkok-Hua Hin' route
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, March 24 - Thai domestic airline Solar Air is opening a new route from Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport to the seaside resort of Hua Hin in this southern province, according to managing director Jirathit Aungaree.
He said the auspicious flight is set before the soon to come Thai new year, or 'Songkran Festival'.
A 19-seat twin engine propeller aircraft will be used. In the first phase, with four flights to be operated on Wednesdays, Fridays and weekends, with each flight costing at Bt2,700 (US$90), leaving Don Mueang Airport at 4pm and arriving the destination at 4.30pm. The return journey is at 5pm and arrives Bangkok at 5.30pm.
The new route will be convenience for travellers wishing to visit Hua Hin and its surrounding areas of Cha-Am, Pran Buri and Sam Roi Yot.
The target groups are foreign holiday travelers, businesspersons, Thai travellers, and civil servants.
Prachuap Khiri Khan Governor Weera Sreewattanatrakul said the route will enhance Hua Hin's image as an international destination. Currently, the various modes of transport to this resort town include travel by private cars, taxis, vans, bus, train, private jets and helicopter. (MCOT online news)
Credit: MCOT (www.mcot.net)
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