The new Betong Airport in the southernmost province of Yala is slated to open in April, with Nok Air expected to be the first airline to launch daily flights to and from Bangkok when it opens, the airport’s acting director, Duangporn Suvanmanee, said on Tuesday.
Betong Airport, the 29th airport operated by the Department of Airports, was supposed to open in December, but the government decided to delay the opening to next month.
Ms Duangporn said the department has approved Nok Air’s request to launch services to Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport.
As the budget carrier is planning to use a 64-seat aircraft to serve the one hour and 50-minute flight, the department is confident it will be able to fill 75% of the seats for the…
