Emirates inks codeshare deal with Bangkok Airways

[Dubnologist]

Emirates Airline has announced a new codeshare agreement with Thailand-based Bangkok Airways, a regional boutique airline, which is set to open up new destinations for passengers.

The new agreement will see Emirates’ code added to 19 Bangkok Airways routes across a number of Southeast Asian cities, adding a total of 14 new destinations to the Emirates global network.

The deal will connect customers to new tourist destinations such as Koh Samui and Chiang Mai in Thailand, Siem Reap in Cambodia, and Yangon and Mandalay in Myanmar.

Passengers travelling to Bangkok Suvranabhumi, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore will be able to take advantage of Bangkok Airways codeshare routes. The agreement also offers a choice of stopovers in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Phuket for Emirates passengers travelling to and from Koh Samui.

 

The Bangkok Airways flights will connect with Emirates flights from Dubai and beyond, including European gateways, and will also provide increased connectivity for passengers from Australia and New Zealand.

Thierry Antinori, Emirates’ executive vice president and chief commercial officer, said: "Our new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways will provide our passengers with increased choice, flexibility and ease of connection to different cities across Southeast Asia to and from Dubai, ultimately offering a smoother, more convenient travel experience.

“Emirates already offers six daily services to Bangkok, and from December, four of these services will be operated by our flagship A380 aircraft. This provides many options to connect to the region as part of our new codeshare. It’s an important partnership as we continue to expand the destinations available to Emirates' passengers.”

Bangkok Airways operates 31 routes to 24 Asian airports.

 

[samlin]

Good news if i can use my Skywards miles to pay for flights.

[Harvey707]

Talking of Codeshares Singapore Airlines have got an agreement with...........................Bangladesh Airlines !!   No I didnt believe it either initially

[Jack Frost]

Emirates is growing & will be the King of Airlines very soon.

 

Great post & superb info.

 

Thanks.

 

 

[kru ploppy]

I used Bangkok Airways in and out of Yangon during most of last year. I enjoyed the service, food and wine but they will have to get rid of the small prop plane they use on the early morning flight as the overhead lockers are only much use for a PC. No good if you normally carry a bag if you are connecting through to London.

 

As a bit of a name drop, Aung Su KYI flew on the same prop plane as me ... what a fantastically elegant woman she is to look at..