BANGKOK, 3 April 2020: The British Embassy strongly advises all short-stay travellers remaining in Thailand to return now to the UK while commercial flights are still available.
There are just a few airlines flying services from Thailand, mostly with connections in a third country, but the choice is shrinking fast.
The following airlines still offered some flights from Thailand to the UK up until Thursday, but the embassy warns the situation is changing rapidly.
Although most of the flights are fully booked, there is a chance for passengers to stand by at the airport as seats are usually available due to no shows. Notify the check-in staff at least two hours before the counter closes so that you have sufficient time to get the tickets issued.
Flight status: Airlines with direct flights to the UK
Thai Airways International
All flights from Bangkok (BKK) to Heathrow (LHR) suspended. www.thaiairways.com/
Contact number: +66 2-356-1111, +66 2-356-1122, +66 2-137-4605
British Airways
All flights from Bangkok (BKK) suspended. www.britishairways.com.
Contact numbers: +66 2-1342201-8
EVA Air
BR67 Bangkok (BKK) to Heathrow (LHR) departs at 1230.
No flight operated on 2 April (Thursday). Next flight 3 April (Friday) and 5 April (Sunday). www.evaair.com.
Contact numbers: +66 2-302-7288, +66 2-134-2521-5
Flight status: Airlines with connecting flights.
Lufthansa
LH773 Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) departed on 2 April at 2300 arriving local time at 0600.
Onward connection from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heathrow (LHR) is Lufthansa flight LH900 departed at 0800. The airline operates three flights per week; Monday, Thursday and Saturday. www.lufthansa.com.
Contact numbers: +66 2-264-2400, +66 2-134-2213, +66 2-654-6800 (call centre)
SWISS
LX181 Bangkok (BKK) to Zurich (ZRH) departed 1245 Thursday arriving in Zurich at 1935. Transit connection (overnight transit) with British Airways flight BA713 leaving at 1325 the next day. Onward connections are available to Manchester. www.swiss.com. Contact number: +66 2-134-2095-6, +66 2-654-6800, +66 2-654-6800 (call centre)
Korean Air
KE652 BKK-ICH departs BKK at 2330 arriving at ICN 0655+1. From 13-27 Apr, the flight will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays only. www.koreanair.com. Contact number: +66-2-620-6999
Qatar Airways
Three flights, with limited availability: QR837 at 0210, QR831 at 0905 and QR833 at 2110 operated on 2 April.
Standby – available to passengers who already hold previously issued Qatar Air tickets. 10% discount for one way travel here, use promo code TRAVELHOME. All bookings must be made online. For more information, refer towww.qatarairways.com.
Contact numbers: +66 2-1341021-23, +66 2-6180499, +66 2-134-3517-8
Finnair
This route from BKK to HEL has now been suspended until the end of June 2020. www.finnair.com. Contact number: +66 2 134 2431-2
KLM
KL876 from Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) is scheduled to leave on Saturday 4 April at 2230. From 1 April, onwards the airline offers two flights a week, Mondays and Saturdays only. www.klm.com.
Contact number: +66 2-6100800
Ethiopian Airlines
Until the end of April 2020 three flights per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). The airline is providing an accommodation voucher during waiting for connecting flight to London. Fully booked on the system but a good chance for standby passengers. www.ethiopianairlines.com. Contact number: +66 2-134-3061-5, +66 2-653-4366-8
Emirates
Flights suspended. www.emirates.com. Contact number: +66 2-664-1040, +66 2-134-3571-2, +66 2-664-1045
Etihad
Flights suspended. Contact number: +66 2-253-0099, +66 2-787-3377.
Regional flights:
Thai Vietjet Air.
Chiang Mai (CNX) to Bangkok (BKK) two flights showing as operational; VZ105 at 1400hrs and V2107 at 2200hrs. www.vietjetair.com
Air Asia
All flights suspended until 30 April. It plans to resume domestic flights 1 May 2020. www.airasia.com. Contact number: +66 2-515-9999
Bangkok Airways
All domestic flights suspended. www.bangkokair.com. Contact number: +66 2-265-5678, +66 2-270-6699.
Nok Air
No flights from Phuket but some domestic flights are operating from other cities in Thailand. www.nokair.co.th. Contact number: +66 -2-900-9955.
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