The inaugural flight of the North’s only direct service to Bangkok departed from Manchester Airport last night.
The new service operated by Norse Atlantic Airways means hundreds of thousands of passengers from the North will benefit from direct flights to the world’s most visited city.
Last year 230,000 people from Manchester Airport’s catchment area travelled to Thailand’s capital – either on connecting flights or from a London airport.
But this new weekly service on a Boeing 787-9 means those passengers will save time and money by going direct.
Manchester Airport Commercial Director Stephen Turner said:
“Here at Manchester Airport we are proud to connect the North to the world – and that means making sure we offer direct flights to the places the region’s travellers want to visit.
“We’ve been working hard to secure a route to Bangkok for some time so it was a huge moment to see the inaugural flight of our new service with Norse Atlantic Airways take off last night.
“Bangkok is one of those real bucket-list destinations for so many people because it’s such a vibrant and exciting place – that’s why so many people go there every year making it the world’s most visited city.
“And now people in the region can do that directly from Manchester Airport – the UK’s global gateway in the North.
“It also opens our region up for people coming here from Thailand – from our amazing cities and stunning scenery to our cultural scene and our football clubs, which we know are very popular among Thai fans.
“I’m very much looking forward to seeing this route become a huge success and hearing more about people’s experiences.”
