phuket airways?

[nikyyo]

I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this airline. I need a round trip from BKK to Phuket in February and they have the cheapest price so far: by around 30 dollars. Of course I would rather pay the extra money and fly Bangkok airways or Thai Airways if this is the safer option. ANyone ever here of them? I couldn't find a web site.

 

[The Hamburger]

I've not heard too many bad things about them considering they are a budget carrier.

They also fly intercontinental now.

For a 45 minute flight I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[ssra30]

There are a whole bunch of budget airlines offering low cost flight between Bangkok and Phuket now beside Phuket Air such as Air Asia, Nok Air and 1 2 Go airline.
I generally try to avoid Bangkok Airways as they are not any cheaper than Thai Airlines and the seats are much more cramp. It is not a big deal as the flight is pretty short but for the same price, you can get a bit more leg rooms on full fare airline.
I flew Phuket Air once, it was ok, nothing special but nothing to complain about either.

 

[Vie]

There are a whole bunch of budget airlines offering low cost flight between Bangkok and Phuket now beside Phuket Air such as Air Asia, Nok Air and 1 2 Go airline.

Flew Nok Air to Phuket once this year. It was actually pretty good overall - equally incompetent service but half the price of THAI. What was great was the fact that they were experimenting (I don't know whether it is still Nok Air's policy) with giving divers more weight allowance - our group was able to load a large quantity of photographic equipment.

 

[ssra30]

Forgot to mention, last year when I was looking to go to Sipadan (before Air Asia started their operation in Thailand) I heard that they would only allow 15kg of checkin baggage. I don't know if that is still true. I tend to fly Thai Airways as most often they aren't too picky about excess baggage .I travel with about 45 kg of ckeckin baggage when I go diving-15kg dive gear, 25kg+ camera equipment-those Stormcases are heavy.

 

[ae3753]

Just flew Nok Air in November, and for regular seats (not their "business class"), you have a weight limit of 15kg. Anything over, and get charged 50 THB per kg. This weight policy is similar to other "discount" airlines. Still a good deal, and if it matters to you, Nok Air is run by Thai Airways. Didn't have any problems with the flights, quite decent actually.

 

[nikyyo]

Thanks for responses. I will look into NOK air.

 

[Vie]

take a look at http://www.scubaboard.com/t82263-nok_air_offers_5kg_more_to_divers.html

 

[whitehead]

50 Baht a kilo for excess (BKK-PHT) looks a great deal to me, 20 KG excess is only going to cost around 25 USD.

Thats great!