BANGKOK- Thailand-based low-cost carrier Nok Air (DD) has announced the launch of daily non-stop flights between Bangkok (DMK) and Mumbai (BOM) from October 28, 2024. The airline will utilize Boeing 737-800 aircraft, accommodating 189 passengers.
The service connects Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport with Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport, catering to business and leisure travelers. Nok Air aims to provide affordable, high-quality service with Thai hospitality.
Nok Air Bangkok to Mumbai Flights
Wutthiphum Jurangkul, Nok Air’s CEO, highlighted the route’s significance in expanding the airline’s international network. He said,
This is a great milestone for Nok Air as we continue to increase our international network. This will enhance the travel connection from India to Bangkok and to our extensive domestic network. Not only well-known destinations like Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Krabi but also hidden gems across the country such as Chiang Rai, Nan, Udon Thani, Trang, and others.
Wutthiphum Jurangkul, Nok Air’s CEO
Ticket sales begin August 19, 2024, for travel between October 28, 2024, and March 29, 2025. This expansion marks Nok Air’s strategic move to tap into the growing India-Thailand travel market.
Here’s the BKK-BOM Flight Schedule:
| Destination | Flight Number | Departure | Arrival |
| BOM-DMK | DD939 | 02.05 | 07.40 |
| DMK-BOM | DD938 | 22.05 | 01.05+1 |
The route will provide more options for passengers to choose from. This will bring completion between carriers.
Currently, Thai Lion Air (SL) offers direct flights between Mumbai and Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok. Subsequently, there are three carriers i.e. Air India (AI), IndiGo (6E), and Thai Airways (TG) that offer flights between Mumbai and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), the main airport of the country.
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Nok Air also operates four weekly flights connecting Hyderabad (HYD) to Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport. This service provides travelers with efficient access to Bangkok and over 20 destinations throughout Thailand, enhancing connectivity between India and Southeast Asia.
Highs and Lows
Nok Air once operated direct flights between Bengaluru (BLR) and Bangkok from June to November 2007. Within six months it failed due to a low load factor. Bangalore-Bangkok was the airline’s first international route.
It also operated direct flights to Guwahati but terminated it amid low demand.
The airline had plans to launch flights to Chennai (MAA) and Delhi (DEL) but has to come into reality.
As of 2024, the 20-year-old carrier serves 16 domestic and five international destinations, including one in India (soon two) and four in China.
The airline has not reported a profit since 2014 and following covid-19 pandemic, it faced significant financial turmoil. It filed for bankruptcy. It also shut down its joint venture with Singapore Airlines Group-owned Scoot (TR) as NokScoot, which used to offer medium-to-long-haul flights to its travelers.
But it received a loan of US$828 million to stay afloat during a pandemic and it is on its path to recovery.
The airline has a fleet of 14 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, all named after bird emotions.
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