Crystal Thai Airlines
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Crystal Thai Airlines is the newest low-cost airline in Thailand
, with its head office on floor 19A of the Voravit Building (อาคารวรวิทย์) in Sipraya, Bangkok
. It began operations on 3 February 2011. The airline is a joint venture between Thai businesswoman Manika Sawadipan and her Korean partners. The carrier, using the slogan ``Wing of Asia", promises to offer low fares with premium service, meaning that meals will be served. Leisure travelers will form the bulk of CTA's passenger base.
It expects to become Thailand's third-largest airline.
Crystal Thai Airlines has pushed back its launch. As of November 2011, it it not in operation.
Crystal Thai Airlines (CTA)is a 51:49 Thai-South Korean joint venture with 201 million baht (US$6.7 million)in registered capital. It is led by Thai logistics businesswoman Manika Sawasdipan and South Korean partners, whose names were not disclosed.
CTA has leased one Airbus A320, with 174 seats and is also acquiring a larger Airbus with a longer range _ the A330-200 _ through a lease in March 2011 to support expanding services. A second A320 is expected join the fleet by the end of this year.
On January 30, 2011, it launched it first flight from Bangkok to Muan, South Korea
. The next day, it launched its second route to Incheon
, also in South Korea
from its hub in Bangkok
. By February, it has its third route launched to the capital of Sri Lanka
- Colombo
.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, with its head office on floor 19A of the Voravit Building (อาคารวรวิทย์) in Sipraya, Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
. It began operations on 3 February 2011. The airline is a joint venture between Thai businesswoman Manika Sawadipan and her Korean partners. The carrier, using the slogan ``Wing of Asia", promises to offer low fares with premium service, meaning that meals will be served. Leisure travelers will form the bulk of CTA's passenger base.
It expects to become Thailand's third-largest airline.
Crystal Thai Airlines has pushed back its launch. As of November 2011, it it not in operation.
History
Crystal Thai Airlines was formed in November 4, 2009. In the following year, it obtained its license to operate on April 2, 2010 and subsequently obtain its certificate on September 9, 2010.Crystal Thai Airlines (CTA)is a 51:49 Thai-South Korean joint venture with 201 million baht (US$6.7 million)in registered capital. It is led by Thai logistics businesswoman Manika Sawasdipan and South Korean partners, whose names were not disclosed.
CTA has leased one Airbus A320, with 174 seats and is also acquiring a larger Airbus with a longer range _ the A330-200 _ through a lease in March 2011 to support expanding services. A second A320 is expected join the fleet by the end of this year.
On January 30, 2011, it launched it first flight from Bangkok to Muan, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The next day, it launched its second route to Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
, also in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
from its hub in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
. By February, it has its third route launched to the capital of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
- Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
.
Destinations
- South Korea
- Muan - Muan International AirportMuan International AirportMuan International Airport Revised Romanization of Korean; Muan Gukje Gonghang, McCune-Reischauer; Muan Kukche Konghang) is an airport in Muan County, Jeollanam-do. Construction of the airport began in 1997 and the airport opened on November 9, 2007. The airport serves the cities of Gwangju and...
- SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
- Incheon International AirportIncheon International AirportIncheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul national capital area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world...
- Muan - Muan International Airport
- Thailand
- BangkokBangkokBangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
- Suvarnabhumi AirportSuvarnabhumi AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport , also known as Bangkok International Airport, is an international airport serving Bangkok, Thailand. It was officially opened for limited domestic flight service on 15 September 2006, and opened for most domestic and all international commercial flights on 28 September...
Hubs
- Bangkok