O/T - Finnair to fly schedule to Phuket and Krabi
Apr 4, 2014, 2:47 am
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O/T - Finnair to fly schedule to Phuket and Krabi
Possibly of great interest to some here: http://www.incentivetravel.co.uk/new...krabi-services
Business class direct in to Krabi/Phuket, avios/TPS and avoiding BKK... sounds fantastic.
I hope BA add a code share as this could further abstract from their BKK route. I wonder if anyone will ever get into Samui.
Smart move by Finnair, I imagine a lot of other Nordic folk will use this as they love that part of the world. They're well placed for a hub like this. Penang would be another interesting one.
Business class direct in to Krabi/Phuket, avios/TPS and avoiding BKK... sounds fantastic.
I hope BA add a code share as this could further abstract from their BKK route. I wonder if anyone will ever get into Samui.
Smart move by Finnair, I imagine a lot of other Nordic folk will use this as they love that part of the world. They're well placed for a hub like this. Penang would be another interesting one.
Apr 4, 2014, 2:58 am
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When we have been in HKT I have seen regular FIN A330s but they have always been on charter flight numbers. I have tried to find out how to get on one but have been unsuccessful. If they becomes a schedule then we would certainly consider using it-depending on flight times.
MAS also tried Langkawi direct ex LHR for a couple of years. The return had to come via KUL due runway length.
MAS also tried Langkawi direct ex LHR for a couple of years. The return had to come via KUL due runway length.
Apr 4, 2014, 2:59 am
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Problem was on the way back you had to go through KL.
These flights are gaining in popularity though - QR fly into Phuket now, so good luck to them!
Apr 4, 2014, 3:10 am
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Apr 4, 2014, 3:48 am
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That's great news about Krabi, one of my favourite places.
Their Wednesday flight leaves Krabi at 08:00 but Thursday flight at 11:35 which means you can (just) make it from Koh Lanta / Phi Phi in time.
Wouldn't want to use them for Phuket though, as it's one stop rather BA/PG or MH.
I have flown to HKT on QR - it routes via Kuala Lumpur which is a pain - especially the late departure means you are hanging around KL at 3 in the morning. You don't have to offboard, but it's hardly peaceful.
Rather Malaysia Airlines to be honest - majority of the flight on the A380 - and it's only a 1 hour hop to Phuket. Malaysia Airlines have also just started a 5 weekly flight KUL - KBV although not the greatest connections to the London flights.
And I remember the LGK/PEN flights on MH! They had 2 x weekly LHR-PEN-KUL-LHR and 2 x weekly LHR-LGK-KUL-LHR routes (on top of twice daily KUL flights they still have). These extra flights replaced their 4 weekly MAN-KUL flights from memory. They actually keep experimenting with extra UK capacity - couple of years back they secured slots and added 4 weekly LGW-KUL flights on 772's - but pulled them before they started flying them due to poor sales. Guess having the A380's is that extra boost in capacity now, although I wonder how the buggers are doing on any route at the moment. I do heart flying MH (mainly as I mainly fly longhaul in Y!).
Their Wednesday flight leaves Krabi at 08:00 but Thursday flight at 11:35 which means you can (just) make it from Koh Lanta / Phi Phi in time.
Wouldn't want to use them for Phuket though, as it's one stop rather BA/PG or MH.
I have flown to HKT on QR - it routes via Kuala Lumpur which is a pain - especially the late departure means you are hanging around KL at 3 in the morning. You don't have to offboard, but it's hardly peaceful.
Rather Malaysia Airlines to be honest - majority of the flight on the A380 - and it's only a 1 hour hop to Phuket. Malaysia Airlines have also just started a 5 weekly flight KUL - KBV although not the greatest connections to the London flights.
And I remember the LGK/PEN flights on MH! They had 2 x weekly LHR-PEN-KUL-LHR and 2 x weekly LHR-LGK-KUL-LHR routes (on top of twice daily KUL flights they still have). These extra flights replaced their 4 weekly MAN-KUL flights from memory. They actually keep experimenting with extra UK capacity - couple of years back they secured slots and added 4 weekly LGW-KUL flights on 772's - but pulled them before they started flying them due to poor sales. Guess having the A380's is that extra boost in capacity now, although I wonder how the buggers are doing on any route at the moment. I do heart flying MH (mainly as I mainly fly longhaul in Y!).
Last edited by Sam Bee; Apr 4, 2014 at 3:57 am
