British Airways has announced an expanded codeshare partnership with Bangkok Airways, which now includes five destinations in Thailand and Cambodia.
Earlier this year, British Airways announced that it will be resuming its London Gatwick (LGW) to Bangkok (BKK) route from 28th October 2024, operating 3-times-weekly. As of this week, the service will increase to up to 5-times-per-week between January and March 2025.
Furthermore, its existing codeshare partnership with Bangkok Airways has been expanded to open up five new destinations across Thailand and Cambodia, allowing passengers to connect easily in Bangkok onto:
- Phuket (HKT), Thailand
- Koh Samui (USM), Thailand
- Chiang Mai (CNX), Thailand
- Phnom Penh (PNH), Cambodia
- Siem Reap (SAI), Cambodia
In October, we will be operating our first direct flight to Thailand in more than four years, so it’s a highly anticipated return to our global network. Knowing that this route will be particularly popular with our leisure customers, we’re pleased to be working with Bangkok Airways to offer more choice and make these sought-after holiday destinations more accessible.
Neil Chernoff, Chief Planning and Strategy Officer, British Airways said.
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As part of this codeshare partnership, passengers will have the option to incorporate a stopover in Bangkok into their journey before continuing onto their final destination on the same ticket.
Bangkok Airways, known as Asia’s Boutique Airline, operates an extensive domestic network in Thailand, as well as to destinations across Cambodia, Hong Kong, the Maldives, Laos, and Singapore. It operates a fleet of more than 20 aircraft, each decorated in different liveries of its exotic destinations.
We are pleased to expand this codeshare partnership with British Airways to strengthen our respective route networks and offer business and leisure travellers with unprecedented and convenient access to new gateways. Moreover, British Airways passengers traveling on Bangkok Airways flights will enjoy the boutique airline’s unparalleled services such as lounge access at available airports, in-flight meal and much more.
Chulin Kocharoen, Vice President – Network and Product Development, Bangkok Airways PLC said.
Members of British Airways’ loyalty programme, the Executive Club, will also collect Avios and earn Tier Points when flying on Bangkok Airways on a British Airways codeshare journey. Avios is the programme’s currency, which can be used as part-payment towards Reward Flights or upgrades, as well as hotel stays, car hire and more. Tier Points help members earn status to unlock benefits such as lounge access and free seat selection.
Featured image by British Airways
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