30 May 2015 by Pattaya Daily News.
More Domestic Flights from U-Tapao to Hat Yai
U-Tapao airport is to introduce more domestic flights to around the South and East of Thailand.
RAYONG – May 29,2015 [PattayaDailyNews]; at 08.30 am at U-Tapao international airport, Mr.Kant Simada was accompanied with Mr.Seree Techatungka-deputy director of Hat Yai airport- and Ms,Chutikarn Suksawas-chief of Kanniti Aviation (Karn Air) to chair the opening ceremony of a new flight route (U-Tapao-Hat Yai) using an ART 72- 500 which can carry 66 passengers.
Mr.Kanti Simada revealed that Kanniti Aviation Co.Ltd had been established in the name of Karn Air and are a domestic airline. The centre of the airline is located in Chiang Mai international airport and they have 10 flight routes consisting of Pai district, ChiangRai, MaeHongsorn, Nan, Pitsanulok, Khonkaen, Hua-Hin,Maesod, Nakorn Ratchasima and U-bonratchathani, plus they had more 7 routes from U-Tapao airport consisting of Chiangmai, Khonkaen, Udornthani, Hua-Hin, Donmuang, Ubonratchathani and Hatyai. They have a Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft that can carry 12 passengers and an ATR 72-500 that can carry 66 passengers.
Ms.Chutikarn Suksawas revealed that they operate under the slogan of “Our Hearts only to Give” and the first flight will go from U-Tapao-Donmuang and Donmuang-Maesod (Return flight) on 2nd June. The flights will cost 490, 590 and 990 baht. Customers can reserve flights by calling 02-5516111,
www.kanairlines.com or in Kard Suankaw Central Plaza, Chiang Mai 1st floor.
Karn Air is Thai domestic airline which is based at U-Tapao airport and they intend to increase the amount of flight routes from the South to the East of Thailand by adding HatYai- Pattaya , flight no.K8 5411. The flight departs 08.50am and arrives at U-Tapao at 10.40 am. The beverages will be served during the flight and passengers will be able to get a van from the airport to Pattaya city.