New Thai airline to take off in Oct.
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The first new Thai startup airline in many years, branded Happy Airways, is poised for take-off late this month, defying the aviation industry downturn and a slump in air travel.
Happy Airways will offer Phuket-Hat Yai, Phuket-Langkawi and Hat Yai-Langkawi services using a Saab 340A turboprop aircraft capable of carrying 34 passengers. The Phuket-based carrier will start scheduled daily flights between the resort island and Hat Yai on Oct 26, followed by daily services between Phuket and Langkawi, and Hat Yai and Langkawi on Oct 29.
The new airline is operated by Happy Air Travellers, owned by an unnamed Phuket-based entrepreneur, sees the opportunities to tap the short-haul service demand through the Thai southern resort island. The airline will be the first Thai carrier to really take to the skies in several years, ahead of Krabi Airline, which has been repeatedly delayed since its flights were originally scheduled from Nov 1, 2007.
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