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in memoriam of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana
HRH PRINCESS GALYANI VADHANA 1923-2008
Bangkok Airways expresses deepest condolences to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and all loved ones of Her Royal Highness (HRH) Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra who passed away on 2 January 2008.
In her lifetime, she was an inspiration to all of us – starting with humble beginnings and helping many people through the numerous charities under her patronage. More than just a Princess, she was also a teacher and a writer.
the latest happenings at bangkok airways
BANGKOK AIRWAYS CEO EARNS FRENCH ORDER OF MERIT
President and CEO of Bangkok Airways, Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth recently received a distinction known as the Officier de l’Odre National du Mérite from the French Ambassador to Thailand, Laurent Bili. The award was given at a reception party held at the ambassador’s residence.
This order of merit is an emblem of appreciation given by the President of the Republic of France to French civil or foreign counterparts whose works deserve praise.
Dr Prasert is considered to be one of Thailand’s most outward-looking businesspersons known both in the aviation business and medical care development. As CEO, he takes part in several charitable activities, and has also collaborated with the Republic to enhance bi-lateral ties between the two countries.
SUKHOTHAI AIRPORT WINS GREEN AWARD
Recently, Sukhothai Airport was honoured with an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Monitoring Award 2007 by the Officer of Natural Resources and environmental policy and planning. This is the sixth consecutive year that the airport has won the prestigious award for its distinctive environment management.
The accolade is only given to business entities that are capable of maintaining environmental awareness and protection. Sukhothai Airport has shown commitment in its continuous efforts to assure the quality of the environmentally-friendly operations within the airport.
Among the green projects are garbage management, organic rice farming (used for inflight catering and served in hotels), allowing terminals to be naturally cooled to reduce use of air-conditioning, orchid cultivation and many others.
Sukhothai Airport was constructed with inspiration drawn from nearby Thai temples dating back to the ancient Sukhothai period. The facility opened in 1996 and offers flights to and from Bangkok several times a day.
Welcome to FlyerBonus the one and only frequent flyer programme
A membership with FlyerBonus provides members with benefits, privileges and points accumulation that count towards an array of award redemptions opportunities. Members can collect FlyerBonus points when flying with Bangkok Airways or Siem Reap Airways International.
All base points accrued from activity with Bangkok Airways and partner airline(s) convert into qualifying points which determine a member’s FlyerBonus status.
To collect points and redeem awards
In addition to earning points when flying with Bangkok Airways or partner airline(s), members can earn points and/or special privileges when utilising services offered by programme partners which include hotels, financial institutions, car rental companies, healthcare providers and lifestyle partners.
The exciting news for FlyerBonus members is that all accrued points can be redeemed for award flight(s), hotel voucher(s) and/or car rental voucher(s).
All you have to do is log onto the FlyerBonus website, complete an online award redemption request and submit. FlyerBonus awards begin from 100 points for a one-way domestic flight and 150 points for a one-way international flight.
Membership Levels
FlyerBonus comprises two membership tiers – Priority and Premier – with each having distinct privileges.
Priority Member
Upon successful enrolment, members will automatically be rewarded with a Priority status which enables the accumulation and redemption of FlyerBonus points. Priority members will enjoy benefits such as a 10kg excess baggage allowance. A member’s Priority status remains active as long as one flight is taken over a 12-month period.
Premier Member
Once 200 qualifying points have been accrued, FlyerBonus members are then rewarded with a Premier status. Premier members receive even greater benefits such as a 20kg excess baggage allowance, dedicated check-in counter, Blue Ribbon Club lounge access and a number of other exciting surprises for smoother travel.
More FlyerBonus point accrual opportunities with Programme Partners
* Airlines:
Siem Reap Airways International
Hotels and Accommodations:
Accor Asia Pacific
- Sofitel Hotels and Resorts
- Grand Mercure Hotels Novotel Hotels
- Mercure Hotels
Amari Hotels and Resorts
Anantara Resorts
Centara Hotels and Resorts
Buri Rasa Village – Samui
FCC Cambodia
Hotel de la Paix – Siem Reap
Mom Tri’s Villa Royale – Phuket
Samui Palm Beach Resort – Samui
Sila Evason Hideaway and Spa Samui
Financial Institutions:
Kasikornbank
Krungthai Card (KTC)
Car Rental:
Avis Thailand
Budget Thailand
Hertz Thailand
Healthcare:
Bangkok Hospital Medical Centre
Bangkok Hospital Group
BNH Hospital Samitivej Hospitals
Lifestyle:
Bangkok Airways Duty Free
Impact Exhibition and Convention Centre
Pink Rose Holidays
For more information and enrolment details, visit www.bangkokair.com/flyerbonus
NEW PARTNERS IN THAILAND AND CAMBODIA
FlyerBonus is proud to introduce its latest financial partner, KASIKORNBANK. Kasikorn Credit Card holders can now convert their Smart Value Choice points into FlyerBonus points. Every 1,500 Smart Value Choice points converts to 10 FlyerBonus points. These can then be redeemed for award flight(s), hotel voucher(s) and/or car rental voucher(s).
FlyerBonus would also like to introduce its newest hotel partner: FCC Cambodia. FlyerBonus members can now earn FlyerBonus points when staying at the FCC Angkor, FCC Phnom Penh and coming soon, The Quay Phnom Penh. Enrol in FlyerBonus and enjoy the benefits from Bangkok Airways and its partners. www.bangkokair.com/flyerbonus
interview get to know bangkok airways executives
VALUABLE RESOURCES
From the moment Duangjai Sinthusung, vice-president of human resources for Bangkok Airways, came into contact with her company in 1990, she was immediately impressed.
“I still remember the day that I came for the interview with Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, president and CEO of Bangkok Airways.
I was so impressed with his intention to develop and move forward his airline business and was happy to get the job,” she says.
Duangjai has seen the company grow exponentially. “When I started the job, there were less than 200 employees, with only two planes. We had to work hard because we were working on the airport and airline at the same time,” she recalls.
The company now employs almost 2,000 staff and has over 17 aircraft , with more slated to be on the way. She is particularly proud of the airline’s staff uniform.
“It was the President who came up with the concept. He said it’s because of Koh Samui that Bangkok Airways is what it is, so we should use Thai batik cloth designed with crayfishes, seashells, crabs and fishes, the fauna of Koh Samui. This unique uniform has become a symbol of the airline for the last 15 years.”
Going forward, she hopes to continue cultivating a good attitude in the company’s employees to provide the best customer service. She says the best example of this can be found in Dr Prasert.
“I have never seen any president from any organisation who travels around to visit his staff and gets to know the finer details about each employee, but our President does. This shows how we are truly like a family,” she says.
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