Nok Air To Be Relaunched As Noi Air

BANGKOK – The fate of Nok Air was finally announced today when the board of Thai Airways, which controls a 40% stake in the discount airline, unveiled plans to continue the carrier’s operations but with significant changes. The airline will be re-branded as Noi Air, which is expected to attract more customers because “there are more Nois in Thailand than Noks,” according to a THAI spokesperson. The new airline will be aimed at small people traveling short distances through a unique pricing structure that alllows up to 6 people to share a 2-seat row, and waives the luggage surcharge for plastic fiber bags that are filled with local food products intended as gifts for everyone at the office. Confirmed routes so far are Bangkok-Udon, Bangkok-Buriram, and Bangkok-Ubon.