Bangkok Airways adds its network to oneworld's Global Explorer
Apr 30, 2015, 4:05 am
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Bangkok Airways adds its network to oneworld's Global Explorer
http://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/
Bangkok Airways is the latest airline to start participating in Global Explorer, the round-the-world fare offered by oneworldŽ member airlines and selected partners outside the global alliance, with effect from tomorrow (Friday 1 May 2015).
It is the first time that Bangkok Airways flights have been made available through a round-the-world fare.
Global Explorer, one of the most popular round-the-world fares available globally, offers simple, flexible, and great value travel around-the-world. Prices are based on the cabin class chosen and the total distance travelled. Travellers have up to one year to complete their journey.
Bangkok Airways serves 11 destinations throughout its Thailand home plus a further 13 destinations in neighbouring countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar and Singapore.
Besides its attractive network, Bangkok Airways adds to the network covered by Global Explorer one additional country Laos and nine new airports: Thailands Chiang Rai (CEI), Lampang (LPT), Trat (TDX), Sukhothai (THS), Koh Samui (USM), Udon Thani (UTH) and Utapao (UTP), along with Laos Luang Prabang (LPQ) and Vientiane-Watay (VTE).
It is the first time that Bangkok Airways flights have been made available through a round-the-world fare.
Global Explorer, one of the most popular round-the-world fares available globally, offers simple, flexible, and great value travel around-the-world. Prices are based on the cabin class chosen and the total distance travelled. Travellers have up to one year to complete their journey.
Bangkok Airways serves 11 destinations throughout its Thailand home plus a further 13 destinations in neighbouring countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar and Singapore.
Besides its attractive network, Bangkok Airways adds to the network covered by Global Explorer one additional country Laos and nine new airports: Thailands Chiang Rai (CEI), Lampang (LPT), Trat (TDX), Sukhothai (THS), Koh Samui (USM), Udon Thani (UTH) and Utapao (UTP), along with Laos Luang Prabang (LPQ) and Vientiane-Watay (VTE).
Apr 30, 2015, 7:40 am
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Here's the full link to the article:
http://www.oneworld.com/news-informa...orer/maximized
http://www.oneworld.com/news-informa...orer/maximized
May 2, 2015, 3:10 am
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My 2 cents: Bangkok Airways is too small in size. The membership fee may be too much for a small airline like PG when they fact in the benefits VS costs. So unfortunately I doubt PG will join oneworld very soon unless a deal can be reached either: 1>, A proportional cost of membership is agreed or >, PG is bought by a larger oneworld airlines.
May 3, 2015, 7:18 pm
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My 2 cents: Bangkok Airways is too small in size. The membership fee may be too much for a small airline like PG when they fact in the benefits VS costs. So unfortunately I doubt PG will join oneworld very soon unless a deal can be reached either: 1>, A proportional cost of membership is agreed or >, PG is bought by a larger oneworld airlines.
May 3, 2015, 8:09 pm
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May 4, 2015, 7:54 am
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May 7, 2015, 1:12 pm
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It's is an extremely low hurdle, one that practically all Asian airlines qualify for (heck, the Y-cabin service and food in many Asian airlines is far better than AA's domestic [so-called "first"] business class service).
May 7, 2015, 11:28 pm
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Unless PG is putting up a front, this article sums up their feelings towards an alliance membership.
Bangkok Airways: No alliances
"We are absolutely not going to join them. We're better off staying outside," a senior Bangkok Airways executive said, adding that membership could not justify all those charges and restrictions.
May 8, 2015, 7:34 am
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Unless PG is putting up a front, this article sums up their feelings towards an alliance membership.
Bangkok Airways: No alliances
Bangkok Airways: No alliances
There seems to be a contradiction between the statement that "joining any airline alliance would undermine Bangkok Airway's long-standing strategy of expanding its code-share arrangements with other airlines" and that OW doesn't have such restrictions.
Now the cost of joining the alliance seems like a genuine concern. Not sure what that is. Does anyone know how much it costs to join, and what the annual membership costs are?
May 8, 2015, 8:39 am
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Unless PG is putting up a front, this article sums up their feelings towards an alliance membership.
Bangkok Airways: No alliances
Bangkok Airways: No alliances
Personally I don't see them joining anytime soon but I don't have any inside information.
May 8, 2015, 1:13 pm
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That seems to be the overriding issue. OW needs a rate for lower tier airlines, so that the cost issue can be mitigated. Maybe something like ST's associate membership.
The costs to join would probably be relative to the size of the airline. The article states that the annual membership runs in the neighborhood of $750k.
The costs to join would probably be relative to the size of the airline. The article states that the annual membership runs in the neighborhood of $750k.