Kolkata to get three-class low cost airline service to Bangkok in Nov
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Announcing the launch of the four-times-a-week service from Nov 16, Vietjet Air vice-president (commercial & customer service) Pinyot Pibulsonggram said the airline would offer three configurations: Economy, Deluxe, and Skyboss.
"We are a low-cost airline but have three-class service at different fares. The Deluxe service, which has a premium of 5-20% depending on the season of travel, offers priority check-in, free seat selection, 20 kg checked baggage, 7 kg carry-on baggage, and free flight change.
The Skyboss service, which comes at a 5-20% premium over the deluxe class, offers 10 kg hand baggage and 30 kg checked baggage, luxurious lounges, dedicated priority check-in, exclusive shuttle service to the aircraft, premium seat selection, and F&B on board," Pibulsonggram explained.
Vietjet Air will operate four days a week. While the incoming flight will land in Kolkata before midnight every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, the departing flight will be in the early hours on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday.
Bookings for the sector will commence on July 17.
At present, there are five airlines that operate between Kolkata and Bangkok: IndiGo Airlines, Thai Airways, Bhutan Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and Lion Air. IndiGo also has a daily flight between Kolkata and Phuket.
Vietjet Air vice-president (corporate affairs) Sayada Benjakul said the airline would look at increasing the frequency on the Kolkata-Bangkok sector to a daily service once loads pick up and also evaluate opportunities to introduce flights on other sectors, including Phuket.
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