Bangkok Airways took delivery of its first ATR 72-600 at a special ceremony in Toulouse, France. The handover marked a key milestone in the carrier's development as it plans to take delivery of nine new ATR aircraft from now until 2017. The newcomer will join Bangkok Airways' existing fleet of ATR 72-500s and will be operated on the airline's expanding network of domestic and regional services. Captain Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, president of Bangkok Airways, stated: "The delivery is part … [Read more...] about Bangkok Air receives first ATR 72-600s on order
Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth
Bangkok Airways IPO targets late October
Bangkok Airways has filed a submission to the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO) of just under 25 per cent of the company. Subscription is expected to open for individual investors around mid-October, while the shares are expected to commence trading in the Stock Exchange of Thailand by the end of October. The Company is confident of its growth potential and believes future business expansion will put it in a prime position to capitalise on the … [Read more...] about Bangkok Airways IPO targets late October
