Category Archives: Nok Air

Thai Airways International hopes to raise its share in Nok Air to 49%

Thai Airways International (Bangkok) which currently owns 39% of low-fare and flamboyant Nok Air (Bangkok), is attempting to purchase Krung Thai Bankโ€™s 10% stake in order to have better control over the low-fare airline according to Aviation Week.

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Copyright Photo: Wim Callaert. Please click on the photo for background information.

Nok Air to add 14 aircraft

Nok Air (Bangkok) is planning to add and lease four Boeing 737-400s, four ATR 72s and six newer Boeing 737-800s according to this article in the Bangkok Post.

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Copyright Photo: Poowin Bunyavejchewin. A beautiful picture of the colorful Boeing 737-4H6 HS-DDH (msn 27191) climbing at Bangkok. “Nok” means bird in the Thai language.

Thai Airways International to turn over three domestic routes to Nok Air

Thai Airways International (Bangkok) is ending its estranged relationship with Nok Air (Bangkok) and will turn over three domestic routes to the low-cost carrier on March 1, 2010. Thai owns 39 percent of the Nok shares.

News link:

www.bangkokpost.com/business/aviation/29488/thai-airways-turning-three-loss-making-local-routes-over-to-nok

Copyright Photo: Andrew Yarwood.