From March 31 this year, a new premium flight service will commence from Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) to Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK by Thai Airways. It will be a significant addition to CIAL’s 2024 summer schedule and will increase the Kochi - Bangkok connectivity to 10 flights a week. The airline offers three weekly flights departing from Bangkok late at night on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The flights are scheduled to arrive in Kochi shortly after midnight.
A convenient travel option
The flight from Thailand, TG347 will depart Bangkok at 21:40, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday and reach Kochi at 00:35, the next day. The return flight, TG348, will depart from Kochi (COK) every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, at 01:40 and reach Bangkok (BKK) at 07:35.
The new Thai Airways premium service from Cochin International Airport(COK) to Suvarnabhumi Airport(BKK) marks a significant milestone in CIAL's relentless pursuit of providing diverse and convenient travel options for our passengers, said CIAL Managing Director Mr. S. Suhas IAS. “The Chief Minister, also the chairman of the company, and the board of directors have outlined a blueprint for CIAL, emphasizing the immediate activation of new routes underscoring the need to provide diverse travel options and promote both international and domestic air travel possibilities”, he added.
In addition to these international endeavors, CIAL continues its expansion of new regional routes. The airport is all set to introduce new services to Kannur, Mysore, Trichy, and Tirupati by the end of January, operated by Alliance Air.