Samui Airport welcomes SilkAir’s inaugural flight to Koh Samui


 

Samui Airport / Today – SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, launched its inaugural flight to Koh Samui early this morning.

Mr.Puttipong Prasarttong-osoth, Bangkok Airways’ President was welcoming the flight from Singapore to the island with SilkAir’s traditional water cannon salute. Boarded on the first flight were Mr.Marvin Tan, Chief Executive of SilkAir along with its management, travel agents, Singapore media and a full load of the regular passengers.

Adding to Bangkok Airway’s current daily evening service from Koh Samui to Singapore, SilkAir flies thrice-weekly morning flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays with A319 offering both business and economy class.
 

Photo:
Mr Bannasat Ruangjan, President Tourism Association of Koh Samui (3rd from left)
Mr.Puttipong Prasayhtong Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways 4th from left)
Mr.Marvin Tan, Chief Executive of SilkAir (5th from left)
Mr.Ramnate Jaikwang, Mayor of Samui Municipal (6th from left)
Mr Ruengnam Chaikwang, President Thai Hotels Association Southern Chapter East Coast (7th from left)
Mr.Peter Weisner, Senior Vice President for Network, Bangkok Airways (1st from right)