Samui fare hike is scrapped
Bangkok Airways has given in to mounting pressure from Koh Samui residents and agreed to scrap its recent fare increase for flights between the resort island and Bangkok ahead of a planned protest on the island.
An airline source said the company would revert to its previous fare, after the company negotiated with a group of protesters last Saturday.
The airline had raised airfare on the route 20 per cent, effective since October 29.
The source said the airline had decided to scrap the hike out of fear that tourists would switch to other destinations, due to higher cost of transportation. The source added that Koh Samui residents had accepted the company's gesture and called off a planned protest for this Thursday.
Travellers who booked their tickets since October 29 and paid the hiked rates will receive a refund.
As of now, the Bangkok-Koh Samui fare for M class is Bt3,350 per sector, excluding fuel surcharge, insurance and airport tax, down from Bt3,450.
Y class costs Bt3,550 one way, excluding fuel surcharge, insurance and airport tax, down from Bt4,550.
|
