Bangkok Airways

Bangkok Airways is a regional airline based in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the first privately owned airline and a frequent winner of industry awards. Bangkok Airways describes itself as “Asia’s Boutique Airline.” The airline began its scheduled services in 1986. Initially named Sahakol Air, the airline changed its name to Bangkok Airways in 1989.

The airline's primary hub is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), and its secondary hubs are Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).

"To be the leading airline in Asia" is the slogan of Bangkok Airways.

As of May 2025, Bangkok Airways operates the following aircraft: 10 ATR 72-600, 11 Airbus A319-100, and 2 Airbus A320-200.

Bangkok Airways offers two types of classes on its planes: Economy Class and Blue Ribbon Class (Business Class). It provides full-course meals on board and lounges for every passenger on the ground, offering snacks and drinks.

Bangkok Airways flies to the following destinations:

Domestic: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Krabi, Lampang, Mae Hong Son, Pattaya, Phuket, Samui, Sukhothai, Trat.
International: Da Nang (Vietnam), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Maldives (India), Mandalay (Myanmar), Mumbai (India), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Siem Reap (Cambodia), Singapore, Hong Kong (China), Luang Prabang (Laos).

Bangkok Airways is the latest airline to start participating in Global Explorer, the round-the-world fare offered by oneworld® member airlines and selected partners outside the global alliance. Global Explorer, one of the most popular round-the-world fares available globally, offers simple, flexible, and great value travel around the world.

Besides its attractive network, Bangkok Airways adds to the network covered by Global Explorer one additional country - Laos and nine new airports: Thailand’s 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).

This means Global Explorer now features some 215 destinations across Asia, and almost 1150 worldwide.

Global Explorer already covers all routes offered by Oneworld’s member airlines.

Skytrax, the famous British independent industry quality rankings agency, rated Bangkok Airways as a 4-Star Airline by Skytrax for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness, etc, and service rating is for both cabin staff and ground staff.