News Forum - Nok Air asks for time to promote routes to new Betong airport after cancelling flights

[Thaiger]

Yala’s new Betong International Airport is open for business, but you might be hard-pressed to book a flight there. Nok Air has suspended its route from Bangkok to Betong, saying it needs an additional two to three months to promote the airport among domestic and foreign tourists before it can reopen the route. Last week, Nok Air cancelled its flights to the new airport due to a lack of passengers. The decision came just two days after its inaugural flight from Don Mueang to Betong on March 14, with PM Prayut Chan-o-cha and other government officials on board. After Prayut […]

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[Ramanathan.P]

May be Nok Air has to reduce the price. Currently it is 3200THB one way from BKK to Betong, which is almost 200% when compared with other budget airlines from BKK to KL...

[alex12345]

yeah half the price at least. . ive never heard of this -place, but i wouldnt go at that price... . remember we are aren't going alone, what if your a family .. thats crazy price. Advertising won't work nok air is supposed to be cheap

Edited March 21, 2022 by alex12345

[Guest1]

9 minutes ago, alex12345 said:

ive never heard of this -place, but i wouldnt go at that price...

My guess, before covid they expected visa runners and that people wanna see the skywalk

[Cathat]

Probably a fair bit cheaper to fly to hat yai  and then take the a train if you have the time available.

 

Edited March 21, 2022 by Cathat