Solar Air opens new route U-Tapao-Pattaya to Siem Reap, Cambodia

 On October
26th, 2012, Mr. Ittipol Khumpluem, Pattaya Mayor; Captain Jirathit Ongaree, CEO
of Solar Air; Rear Admiral Saknarin Charoensuk, Director of U-Tapao-Pattaya
International airport, and Vice Admiral Suraphong Aisanon, Consultant to the
chairman of U-Tapao-Pattaya airport, joined a press conference announcing the
new route which is aimed at enhancing the potential for tourism in these areas.

Mr. Jirathit Ongaree revealed that
U-Tapao-Pattaya International Airport has a policy of continuing development:
it is one of two international airports in Thailand that can accommodate the
Airbus A380, and it is also near to tourist attractions in the Eastern region,
being just 30 kilometers from Pattaya.

Solar Air, together
with Maxx Royal Tour Co., Ltd has launched this new route in anticipation of
the increased tourism business that will come with liberalization of the ASEAN
Economic Community in 2015.  A further
flight is expected to be launched in the near future between U-Tapao-Pattaya
International and Koh Tao in the south. Flights will commence as from the
November 9th.

During his speech Mr. Ittipol Khumpluem said this
new route is a joint cooperation with the public and private sectors and will
further develop and enhance the tourism business in these areas. Travelers will
save time in travelling on one way and return trips to and from Pattaya to
Angkor Wat, Cambodia, or from Pattaya to Chumphon.

 Vice
Admiral Suraphong Aisanon revealed that the government has approved the
construction of the airport's new passenger terminal , offering an increased
passenger handling capacity from its current 
500 travelers to 1,500 travelers per hour. This will help  build the 
airports credibility and further increase its image. As for the
expansion's security aspects, the issue has already been addressed.

In anticipation of the new passenger terminal
being completed around June 2013,  other
airlines apart from Bangkok Airways and Solar Air have been in contact, thus
showing further interest in the Eastern region's potential.

Solar services will operate flights  four days a week, using 18 seat aircraft for
each flight. For flight schedules and reservation: www.maxxroyaltour.com and www.solarair.co.th.

Article source: http://www.thethailandlinks.com/2012/11/27/solar-air-opens-new-route-u-tapao-pattaya-to-siem-reap-cambodia/