Bangkok Airways will resume its international service starting from 1 August 2021. Its first international flight after re-opening Thailand will be between Koh Samui and Singapore, said the Airways. Its restart flight between Koh Samui and Singapore is also in support of ‘Samui Plus Model’ Project added the Airways.
As per the statement issued by the Airways, the resumed services between Samui and Singapore will be operated by an Airbus A319 aircraft. And three flights per week (Monday, Thursday and Sunday) will be scheduled between Samui and Singapore. The outbound flight PG961 departs Samui Airport at 15:05hrs. and arrives Singapore International Airport at 18:00hrs. The inbound flight PG962 departs Singapore International Airport at 19:30hrs. and arrives Samui Airport at 20:35hrs.
Passengers entering Thailand will require a Certificate of Entry (COE), a negative PCR test issued no more than 72 hours before traveling, and proof of vaccination. All passengers must undergo mandatory COVID-19 tests during their stay in Thailand, added the statement.
Statement also mentioned that Travelers with a certificate of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test are exempt from compulsory quarantine if travelling to the following islands: Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao. Passengers must stay on the island for at least 14 days before travelling to other regions in Thailand.
“We are delighted to announce the resumption of our first international flight after being on pause for a long while due to the pandemic. The Samui – Singapore route is anticipated to bring back confidence to Thailand’s tourism.” Said Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, the President of Bangkok Airways.
“At Bangkok Airways, we remain committed to the safety and hygiene of our passengers and employees as the highest priority. The airline and Samui airport strictly implement surveillance measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. At Samui airport, we have put in place health and safety measures and social distancing practice in compliance with the regulations by the Ministry of Public Health and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand to ensure highest level of safety for all passengers and staff. The measures include passengers and staff screening, health and body temperature checks, passengers and staff are required to wear protective masks at all times. Moreover, airport disinfectant cleaning is set to be done on an hourly basis in common service areas and high-traffic areas such as check-in counters, baggage store, and wheelchairs and office spaces,” added Mr. Puttipong.