Bangkok Airways launches Bangkok-Shenzhen service - to add Maldives in October

Bangkok Airways launched its first flights to Shenzhen, China, Wednesday, and plans to start direct flights from Bangkok to the Maldives in October.

The three-weekly service to Shenzhen is operated with a 125-seat Boeing 717-200. Flights depart Bangkok at 07:00 arriving in Shezhen at 10:30 with the return leg departing Shezhen at 11:20 arriving in Bangkok at 13:00. The three-weekly service operates, Wednesday's, Friday's and Sunday's.

For the Maldives, Bangkok Airways will become the first airline to operate a non-stop service from Bangkok. The three-weekly service, scheduled for October 31, will be only three and a half hours of flight time. All flights will be operated with a brand new 162-seat Airbus A320. Flights are scheduled for Monday's, Wednesday's and Sunday's departing Bangkok at 19:00 with a 21:00 arrival in the Maldives, the return leg leaves at 22:30 arriving in Bangkok at  04:50.

To celebrate the launch of these new destinations Bangkok Airways has introduced special offers as follows:

Bangkok-Shenzhen

When two return tickets to Shenzhen are purchased, passengers will receive 2 free nights accommodation and complimentary airport transfers, with daily breakfast at the Best Western Shenzhen Felicity Hotel. This special promotion is 9,900 Baht/ person (twin sharing), excludes insurance, fuel surcharge, visa and airport taxes and certain conditions apply. The offer is valid from September 22 through to December 31, 2004.

Bangkok-Maldives

From October 31 through to December 22, 2004 Bangkok Airways and Fah Thai Tour are offering a variety of Maldives packages. The package start from 27,370 Baht and include return air tickets, full board meals, airport and speedboat transfer, Maldives airport tax, insurance and Fuel surcharge.