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parent=Nok Airlines Co., Ltd.|
parent=Nok Airlines Co., Ltd.|
destinations=12|
destinations=12|
fleet_size=11|
fleet_size=12|
founded=2004|
founded=[[2004]]|
headquarters=[[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]|
headquarters=[[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]|
hubs=[[Don Mueang International Airport]]|
hubs=[[Don Mueang International Airport]]|
key_people=Mr. Patee Sarasin ([[CEO]])|
key_people=Mr. Patee Sarasin ([[CEO]])|
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The word ''nok'' (นก) means 'bird' in [[Thai language|Thai]]. It also means 'beak' in [[Persian language|Persian]] (the language of [[Iran]]), which is exactly what the airline's logo resembles.
The word ''nok'' (นก) means 'bird' in [[Thai language|Thai]]. It also means 'beak' in [[Persian language|Persian]] (the language of [[Iran]]), which is exactly what the airline's logo resembles.


Nok began their first international service to [[Bangalore]] in [[India]] on [[May 31]], [[2007]], on a daily basis. Nok Air has also acquired landing rights to additional Indian cities Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi.<ref>{{cite news | publisher = [[Business-standard.com]] | date = [[7 July]] [[2007]] | title = Party in the sky | url = http://www.business-standard.com/lifeleisure/storypage.php?leftnm=5&subLeft=2&chklogin=N&autono=290305&tab=r}}</ref>
Nok Air began their first international service to [[Bangalore]] in [[India]] on [[May 31]], [[2007]], on a daily basis. Nok Air has also acquired landing rights to additional Indian cities Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi.<ref>{{cite news | publisher = [[Business-standard.com]] | date = [[7 July]] [[2007]] | title = Party in the sky | url = http://www.business-standard.com/lifeleisure/storypage.php?leftnm=5&subLeft=2&chklogin=N&autono=290305&tab=r}}</ref>


Nok Air suspended its operations to Bangalore in November 2007 being the second low cost carrier to suspend operation after ''[[jetStar Asia]]''. According to Rajiv Bhatia GM(India) of Nok Air, withdrawal of the operations is due to nonavailablity of aircraft, and to allow service to other lucrative routes in South East Asia like ''[[Vietnam]]''. But, according to sources in the travel sector, the suspension of operations may be due to the decrease in passenger load factor for Nok Air by 40%.
Nok Air suspended its operations to [[Bangalore]] in [[November 2007]] being the second low cost carrier to suspend operation after ''[[Jetstar Asia Airways]]''. According to Rajiv Bhatia GM (India) of Nok Air, withdrawal of the operations is due to nonavailablity of aircraft, and to allow service to other lucrative routes in South East Asia like ''[[Vietnam]]''. But, according to sources in the travel sector, the suspension of operations may be due to the decrease in passenger load factor for Nok Air by 40%.


==Destinations==
==Destinations==
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==Incidents and accidents==
==Incidents and accidents==
*On [[February 5]], [[2006]] a Nok Air [[Boeing 737|737-400]] made an emergency landing at [[Bangkok International Airport]]. Flight DD7506 took off with 109 passengers on board, bound for Phuket. Ten minutes into the flight the pilot reported the right engine was malfunctioning and returned to the airport for an emergency landing. On landing, the plane developed braking problems and it skidded off the end of the runway. Two passengers were injured. The aircraft involved, HS-TDD, was a 737 in Thai Airways' livery without the Thai Airways titles and a "Operated by Nok Air" sticker.<ref>[http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=161187 "Nok Air plane skidded off the runway at Don Muang after emergency landing, but there were no casualties"], ''Thais News''. Retrieved [[February 6]], [[2006]].</ref>
*On [[February 5]], [[2006]] a Nok Air [[Boeing 737|737-400]] made an emergency landing at [[Bangkok International Airport]]. Flight DD7506 took off with 109 passengers on board, bound for Phuket. Ten minutes into the flight the pilot reported the right engine was malfunctioning and returned to the airport for an emergency landing. On landing, the plane developed braking problems and it skidded off the end of the runway. Two passengers were injured. The aircraft involved, HS-TDD, was a 737 in Thai Airways' livery without the Thai Airways titles and a "Operated by Nok Air" sticker.<ref>[http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=161187 "Nok Air plane skidded off the runway at Don Muang after emergency landing, but there were no casualties"], ''Thais News''. Retrieved [[February 6]], [[2006]].</ref>
*A [[Boeing 737]] en route [[Bangkok]]-[[Trang]] was forced to make an emergency landing at the [[Phuket International Airport|Phuket International]] on [[May 6]], [[2006]] after the crew reported a problem with one of its engines. <ref>[http://www.komchadluek.net/news/2006/05-06/p1--19490.html "ชวน-โน้ต-นัทระทึกนกแอร์ลงฉุกเฉิน"], ''คมชัดลึก''. Retrieved [[October 23]], [[2007]].</ref>
*A [[Boeing 737]] en route [[Bangkok]]-[[Trang]] was forced to make an emergency landing at the [[Phuket International Airport|Phuket International]] on [[May 6]], [[2006]] after the crew reported a problem with one of its engines. <ref>[http://www.komchadluek.net/news/2006/05-06/p1--19490.html "ชวน-โน้ต-นัทระทึกนกแอร์ลงฉุกเฉิน"], ''คมชัดลึก''. Retrieved [[October 23]], [[2007]].</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.nokair.co.th/ Official website]
*[http://www.nokair.co.th/ Nok Air]
* [http://www.planemad.net/Airline/TH/Nok_Air_(DD)/Fleet.htm?show=all Fleet]
*[http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=NOK&al_op=1 Nok Air Fleet]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:15, 2 February 2008

Nok Air
File:NokAirLogo.png
IATA ICAO Call sign
DD NOK NOK AIR
Founded2004
HubsDon Mueang International Airport
Fleet size12
Destinations12
Parent companyNok Airlines Co., Ltd.
HeadquartersBangkok, Thailand
Key peopleMr. Patee Sarasin (CEO)
Websitehttp://www.nokair.com/

Nok Air (Template:Lang-th) is a low-cost airline based in Bangkok, Thailand. It operates domestic and international services. Its main base is Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok.[1]

History

The airline was established in December 2003 and started operations on 23 July 2004. It is owned by Thai Airways International (39%), Dhipaya Insurance (10%), Government Pension Fund (10%), Krung Thai bank (10%), Crown Property Bureau (6%), ING Funds (5%), King Power (5%), Patee Sarasin (5%), Siam Commercial Bank Securities (5%) and Supapong Asvinvichit (5%). It has 130 employees (at March 2007).[1]

The word nok (นก) means 'bird' in Thai. It also means 'beak' in Persian (the language of Iran), which is exactly what the airline's logo resembles.

Nok Air began their first international service to Bangalore in India on May 31, 2007, on a daily basis. Nok Air has also acquired landing rights to additional Indian cities Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi.[2]

Nok Air suspended its operations to Bangalore in November 2007 being the second low cost carrier to suspend operation after Jetstar Asia Airways. According to Rajiv Bhatia GM (India) of Nok Air, withdrawal of the operations is due to nonavailablity of aircraft, and to allow service to other lucrative routes in South East Asia like Vietnam. But, according to sources in the travel sector, the suspension of operations may be due to the decrease in passenger load factor for Nok Air by 40%.

Destinations

Main article: Nok Air destinations
Nok Air Boeing 737-400

Incidents and accidents

  • On February 5, 2006 a Nok Air 737-400 made an emergency landing at Bangkok International Airport. Flight DD7506 took off with 109 passengers on board, bound for Phuket. Ten minutes into the flight the pilot reported the right engine was malfunctioning and returned to the airport for an emergency landing. On landing, the plane developed braking problems and it skidded off the end of the runway. Two passengers were injured. The aircraft involved, HS-TDD, was a 737 in Thai Airways' livery without the Thai Airways titles and a "Operated by Nok Air" sticker.[3]
  • A Boeing 737 en route Bangkok-Trang was forced to make an emergency landing at the Phuket International on May 6, 2006 after the crew reported a problem with one of its engines. [4]

Fleet

As of January 2008 the Nok Air fleet consists of the following aircraft [1] :

  • 2 ATR 72-200
    • HS-TRA "Lampang" (ลำปาง)
    • HS-TRB
  • 8 Boeing 737-400
    • HS-DDH "Nok Sabai" (นกสบาย)
    • HS-DDJ "Nok Sanook" (นกสนุก)
    • HS-DDK "Nok Sod Sai" (นกสดใส)
    • HS-DDL "Nok Kiew Wan" (นกเขียวหวาน)
    • HS-TDA "Songkhla" (สงขลา)
    • HS-TDB "Phuket" (ภูเก็ต)
    • HS-TDD "Chumporn" (ชุมพร)
    • HS-TDE "Surin" (สุรินทร์)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-10. p. 56.
  2. ^ "Party in the sky". Business-standard.com. 7 July 2007. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Nok Air plane skidded off the runway at Don Muang after emergency landing, but there were no casualties", Thais News. Retrieved February 6, 2006.
  4. ^ "ชวน-โน้ต-นัทระทึกนกแอร์ลงฉุกเฉิน", คมชัดลึก. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
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