Nok Air To Move To Don-muang on 24.3.07

Post by **Paul** » March 14, 2007, 12:40 am

steadyjohn wrote:Does anyone if AirAsia is moving back too?

I hear that currently thay have not plans to move back

however - This IS Thailand !

Post by **mally** » March 14, 2007, 4:15 am

Thanks for the info on transfer times, I think with bag collection, immigration etc
I had better allow at LEAST 2 hrs between flights, however I've found that by pre booking BKK to Udon in the UK as part of my Thai Air flight from Heathrow I can get a return ticket for à¸ƒ25 (about 1625 baht) , and I believe that Thai Air are keeping their domestic flights from the new airport - of course things could change - they seem to do so daily !

Post by **Paul** » March 15, 2007, 12:45 am

I would snap them up at 25 quid for a return flight. Thats less than the NokAir price for a single journey - and of course you stay at the same airport for the connecting flight - almost worth the 25 quid in itself !

Post by **Mudshark** » March 15, 2007, 12:17 pm

Bad News....Looks like Thai Air domestic flights are moving to DM. Just got this email from the travel agent I use in BKK:

"My colleague just checked with Thai Airways this morning and learned that most domestic routings of Thai Airways as well as Udonthani will be changed from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Meuang airport since the 25th March 2007 onward also flights number to and from Udonthani changed.

We have already noted your International flight on April 27 in the airline system. The airline will arrange shuttle bus service from Don Meuang to Suvarnabhumi airport and vice versa for the customers. For more information, you can ask the airline officer upon check-in."

Post by **Astana** » March 15, 2007, 2:02 pm

Please forgive me if I have missed the comment.

But would someone know if all domestic flights have moved back to Don Meung airport, in particular those flights that go Udon Thani. And, will any of the carriers supply transport from airport to the other and vis versa?

Cheers

Post by **BKKSTAN** » March 15, 2007, 2:05 pm

Post by **Astana** » March 15, 2007, 2:46 pm

As always swift to put your foot in it BullshitStan, I said ALL not just ThaiAirways.

You are such *****.

This is one of the reasons that many don't post

Post by **Robert** » March 15, 2007, 2:57 pm

Thai Airways and AirAsia are staying at the new airport. Nok air is moving as previously posted. If traffic is light you can get from the new to the old airport in about 30 mins. If traffic is heavy you can probably double that. People who want to get a connecting flight to Udon should not use Nok air unless they want the hassle and cost of a taxi at inflated new airport prices. TIT

Post by **Astana** » March 15, 2007, 3:10 pm

Thank you kindly Robert.

Post by **beer monkey** » March 15, 2007, 5:19 pm

Transport Minister Thira Haocharoen and entourage looked over the passenger terminal in Don Muang Airport yesterday (Mar 14). He says the airport will be ready to operate on its reopening day on March 25th.

Admiral Thira says three airlines, including Thai Airways, Nok Air, One-Two-Go, will use Don Muang Airport, and it will support 80 flights per day. He says it is not imperative if some vendors in the airport may not be ready to service the customers on time since they can finish setting up their stores later.

Thai Airways chairman Chalit Pukbhasuk says the board of Thai Airways has considered the readiness of its flights to Don Muang Airport from March 25th onwards. He says Don Muang Airport will support 31 flights of Thai Airways every day. He says the code for flights to Don Muang Airport will be DMK while the flights to Suvarnabhumi Airport will still be BK.

Post by **mally** » March 15, 2007, 5:33 pm

Oh bloody 'ell, I don't know if I'm coming or going !!! Thai are staying - Thai are moving - Thai are staying - Thai are moving - This could only happen in the LOS !
Thai Air have just taken off their link flight from BKK to Udon on my flight from Heathrow so it looks as if the move to DM airport is a reality, my booking agent has no info on why the link flight has been cancelled but it seems to me to tie in with a move to DM. I will now have to book this flight when I arrive in BKK. Bet my à¸ƒ25 refund will not cover this !

Post by **beer monkey** » March 15, 2007, 6:07 pm

it seems after 24th march flights to udon Will be from Don muang according to thai web site.

Bangkok to Udon Thani Sunday, March 25, 2007
Udon Thani to Bangkok Sunday, April 15, 2007

Travellers: 1

Select your flights below. The price will be displayed at the next step.

Outbound: Bangkok - Udon Thani
Sunday, March 25, 2007

<<previous>>

06:15 Bangkok (DMK)
07:20 Udon Thani (UTH)
Thai Airways Intl (TG)
1h05min 0 stop(s) e Flight details
seats available: B E

12:25 Bangkok (DMK)
13:30 Udon Thani (UTH)
Thai Airways Intl (TG)
1h05min 0 stop(s) e Flight details
seats available: B E

20:20 Bangkok (DMK)
21:25 Udon Thani (UTH)
Thai Airways Intl (TG)
1h05min 0 stop(s) e Flight details
seats available: B E

good luck with the à¸ƒ25 return mally thats a real bargain, prices in agents or/on line are around 6300 baht return.

(DMK is code for Don Muang for those who did'nt know already.)

Post by **beer monkey** » March 15, 2007, 6:24 pm

So it seems you can fly(Thai-Airways) in to the new airport on/up to the 24th march, but will be returning to Don Muang (DMK)and have to get to the "new" airport after that date , or until they fix the "new" airport i suppose.

Post by **panick** » March 15, 2007, 6:44 pm

I'll give you all an update in 3 weeks when its my turn to play "Lotto" with the airports

Till then I'll keep reading this thread tor updates

Post by **Stu** » March 16, 2007, 12:02 am

What a f***ing mess. Thanks to all the forum member who are trying to keep us up-to-date on this fiasco. I'm flying from BKK to Hanoi on April 20 with Air Asia. I assume they will still be flying out of the new apirport, but who knows? Things seem to change daily.

Post by **beer monkey** » March 16, 2007, 12:45 am

for those that don't know, this might be of some help to any confused travellers.........

NOK service To Don Muang

[quote]
Nok Air, the truly Thai low fare airline, dedicated to expanding the flying experience for all travelers, announces its relocation from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Muang Airport, with all its scheduled flights operating in and out of Don Muang airport beginning on 25 March 2007.

Nok Air

Post by **wazza** » March 16, 2007, 2:58 am

Im arriving Sunday at 1630 with TG flight 916 from London, will get the info at the NEW airport as i arrive. My Electronic tkt says its the same airport, BUT im not even going to try to connect to the domestic flight i have to udon, that night, as the baggage issues and immigration and check in , still arent fixed etc..

Will post my news ASAP

Post by **dill** » March 16, 2007, 3:29 am

wazza wrote:Im arriving Sunday at 1630 with TG flight 916 from London, will get the info at the NEW airport as i arrive. My Electronic tkt says its the same airport, BUT im not even going to try to connect to the domestic flight i have to udon, that night, as the baggage issues and immigration and check in , still arent fixed etc..

Will post my news ASAP

i am glad i am not purchasing a ticket to udon until i get to the old airport.at least i will be there to see what is going on and what airplanes are leaving at what time from don muang.

Post by **mally** » March 16, 2007, 5:18 am

Just got confirmation from my booking agent that I will have to transfer to DM to fly to Udon , the Thai air website will not let them book the flight straight through so my ticket has been reduced to Heathrow - BKK, travel across to DM , (they say there will be a shuttle bus available but do not know if it is free), they can book a seperate ticket DMK to UTH, but it's at the full fare not at the reduced fare of à¸ƒ25
I did have when I booked Heathrow to UTH via BKK.
As things are still up in the air (pun !) I think I'll have a couple of nights around Bangkok on both inward & outward journies and take it as I find it

Hope the TGF understands that it's not my fault !

Post by **polehawk** » March 16, 2007, 8:58 am

Sounds like a plan. Chill out in NEP or Patpong while the airlines sort things out.

I would be tempted to hop on the late train to Udon (1st class cabin or 2nd sleeper, of course) and be rested from some of the jet lag by the time you get here in the morning. You could take the bus but, fuhgeddaboutit, I wouldn't wish that experience on anyone.

Nok Air To Move To Don-muang on 24.3.07

arriving BKK Sunday night

Re: arriving BKK Sunday night