Thai Airways International Public Company Limited introduced its second international direct flight for the year 2005…
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited introduced its second international direct flight for the year 2005 on the route Bangkok – Moscow (Domodedovo) v.v., operating three times per week and utilizing MD-11 aircraft, effective as of 1 November 2005 onwards.
Mr. Somchainuk Engtrakul, THAI`s Board Member Acting as President, said that During the beginning of the Winter Program 2005/ 2006, THAI will introduce direct flights routed Bangkok to Moscow, Russia. THAI will operate its flights to Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow, which is the company`s first destination in Russia. Furthermore, the launch of Bangkok – Moscow v.v. route emphasizes the relationship between the two countries as THAI has been working closely with Russian authorities as well as its air carriers to increase trade and tourism links opening up the opportunity for Thai visitors to enjoy the beauty and magnificence of St. Petersburg and Moscow and for Russian travelers to experience the splendor of Thailand and beyond.
Mr. Vasing Kittikul, THAI`s Executive Vice President for Commercial, said that On the route to and from Moscow, THAI will serve both leisure, business, and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions) travelers, the company anticipates that this route will primarily attract a substantial amount of leisure travelers. In the year 2004, there were 115,064 leisure and business travelers visiting Thailand increasing 40% compared to the same period last year.
The Moscow flight will also appeal to traders transporting goods and products to and from Russia. The new generation of middle-class Russians have increasingly higher spending power and travel on long-haul flights for holidays spent overseas with family and friends. This group of Russian passengers is a target market that THAI will serve on this route, making the new operation to and from Moscow a forthcoming success in serving air travel needs of Russian passengers.
Mr. Kittikul further stated that THAI will operate three flights per week routed Bangkok – Moscow (Domodedovo) v.v., utilizing MD-11 aircraft.
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