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Bangkok Airways History
Bangkok Airways started in 1968 as Sahakol Air. They used a twin-engined 9-seater aircraft to serve construction, oil, and gas companies. After the Vietnam War, more and more foreign tourists wanted to visit remote destinations in Thailand, so in 1986, the Thai Government allowed the company to change their name to Bangkok Airways and run
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charter services. Three years later, Bangkok Airways became completely private. Today, Bangkok Airways has 30 aircraft; 13 of the new twin turbo-prop Regional Air Transport 72-600 aircraft, 4 twin turbo-jet Airbus A320-200 aircraft, and 13 of the new twin turbo-jet Airbus A319-100 aircraft. Bangkok Airways is a holiday airline, and fly to domestic and international destinations across the Asia-Pacific region that are not easily accessible to the everyday traveller. This helps to promote local heritage and tourism.
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Bangkok Airways Aircraft
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REGIONAL AIR TRANSPORT (ATR) 72 - 600 Fleet: 13
Engines: 2 Pratt & Witney (Turbo-Prop, 6 Blades, More Thrust, Quieter, Less Fuel Consumption) Cockpit: Semi-Glass Cockpit Cruising Speed: 0.39 Mach Range: 420 NM (Very Short Range) No. Of Passengers: 70 Characteristics: Small, 1 Deck, No Winglets, Short Take-Off & Landing Distance (1 KM) = Suitable For Bad Airports, Landing Gear Very Short & Near Body = Difficult To Control On Ground, No Door To Cover Retracted Landing Gear, High-Wing/T-Tail (Military Design) |
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Airbus A320 - 200 Fleet: 4
Engines: 2 International Aero V2500-A1 (Turbo-Jet, Noisy, More Fuel Consumption) Cockpit: Glass Cockpit, Fly-By-Wire (Side Stick - Controlled) Cruising Speed: 0.70 Mach Range: 2,000 NM (Short Range) No. Of Passengers: 162 Characteristics: Small, One Deck, Small New-Style Winglets |
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Airbus A319 - 100 Fleet: 13
Engines: 2 International Aero V2500-A1 (Turbo-Jet, Noisy, More Fuel Consumption) Cockpit: Glass Cockpit, Fly-By-Wire (Side Stick - Controlled) Cruising Speed: 0.82 Mach Range: 3,700 NM (Short - Medium Range) No. Of Passengers: 144 Characteristics: Very Small, One Deck, Small New-Style Winglets |
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Total Aircraft: 30
