Asia Atlantic Airlines
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| Founded | December 2012 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | August 19th, 2013 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Suvarnabhumi Airport | ||||||
| Hubs | Suvarnabhumi Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 | ||||||
| Parent company | H.I.S. Co., Ltd. | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
| Key people | Bobby Haque (President) | ||||||
| Website | asiaatlanticairlines.com | ||||||
Asia Atlantic Airlines (Thai: เอเชีย แอตแลนติก แอร์ไลน์ส, is a charter airline headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. It is a subsidiary of the Japanese travel agency H.I.S.
History
New Thai carrier Asia Atlantic Airlines (AAA) launch initiated operations on maiden flight departed Suvarnabhumi Airport for Narita International Airport on August 19, 2013.
The airline is a joint venture between Japanese travel agent H.I.S and Thai hotelier Baiyoke Group.
Asia Atlantic Airlines (HB, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) had originally planned to operate as Asia Pacific Airlines (Thailand). But has been announced as the new name for Thailand's latest start-up carrier backed by Japanese tour operator H.I.S. and Thai hotel group Baiyoke. It start up with two B767-300(ER)s to operate charter services and planned to expend more fleet in the future.
Asia Atlantic Airlines operate out of two hubs: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Tokyo Narita International Airport. Following another recent aircraft delivered, the fleet currently consists of two B767-300ERs with two configurations – the first one (HS-AAC) has 269 seats, including 12 business and 252 economy class; and the second one (HS-AAB) consists of 261 seats, with 18 business and 243 economy class seats.
The reason why the airline is named “Asia Atlantic” is because it wants to take the Pan-Asian Airline out of the Pacific, as is very common. Being a chartered airline, the airline has plans to serve destinations that are beyond Asia, but still providing the spirit of Asian Hospitality (i.e. London-New York). The initial launch of service from Bangkok to Tokyo and Osaka is due to the visa waiver implemented by the Japanese government, which will increase the number of Thai visitors to Japan.[citation needed]
Within the year, the airline aims to expand its network to six destinations in China, as well as to Incheon Airport in South Korea. In 2014, it hopes to start services to Guam, Honolulu and Europe via Tokyo Narita as further aircraft are delivered.[citation needed]
Airport lounge service
Two lounges are planned for business class passengers in Suvarnabhumi and Narita, with the latter set to open in the near future. [citation needed]
Premium immigration lane
To help passengers get through immigration faster, the airline wants to open a fast-track immigration process on arrival at Suvarnabhumi for Asia Atlantic Airlines passengers.[1]
Destinations
AAA serves or plans to serve the following destinations:[2]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
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| Current Destinations | |||
| Thailand | Bangkok | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Base |
| Japan | Tokyo | Narita International Airport | |
| Japan | Osaka | Kansai International Airport | |
| Indonesia | Denpasar | Ngurah Rai International Airport | |
| Proposed Destinations | |||
| Japan | Sapporo | New Chitose Airport | |
| China | up to six unspecified destinations | ||
| United States | Honolulu | Honolulu International Airport | |
| United States | Guam | Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport | |
| Philippines | Manila | Ninoy Aquino International Airport | |
| European countries | unspecified destinations via Narita | ||
| Cambodia | Siem Reap | Siem Reap International Airport | delayed operation[3] |
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh International Airport | |
| Former Destinations[4] | |||
| Japan | Hiroshima | Hiroshima Airport | |
| Japan | Fukushima | Fukushima Airport | |
| Japan | Aomori | Aomori Airport | |
| Japan | Nagoya | Chubu Centrair International Airport | |
Fleet
The Asia Atlantic Airlines fleet comprises the following aircraft (as of August 2016):[5]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 767-300ER | 2 | — | 252 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
AAA operates two Boeing 767-300ER aircraft in a two-class configuration.[6] Its first aircraft was delivered from United States in 2013.[7]
References
- ^ 篠原, 英樹 (21 August 2013). "ＨＩＳ定期チャーター便参入 アジア旅行の翼 自前で". 日本経済新聞. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ "Where We Fly". Asia Atlantic Airlines. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ In addition to direct flight to Cambodia, Asia Atlantic Airlines also planned to operate the Bangkok-Tokyo/Narita, with a stopover in Cambodia. The flight was originally scheduled to commerce operation on 2 September 2014 for Phnom Pehn bound and 1 October 2014 for Siem Reap bound, but has been delayed pending regulatory approval.
- ^ Flight Schedule (as of May 2015)
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part Two)". Airliner World (November 2016): 34.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Our Fleet". Asia Atlantic Airlines. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ "Thailand's Asia Atlantic's first 767 awaiting operations in Bangkok". Ch-Aviation. Retrieved 3 September 2013.