S'pore Airlines flies to Koh Samui

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, launched its first flight to Koh Samui,Thailand, on September 27.

The inaugural flight MI 772 departed from Singapore Changi Airport at 0810 hours and reached the idyllic Thai resort island at 0900 hours. The return flight, MI 771, departed from Koh Samui at 1030 hours and reached Singapore at 1325 hours on September 27.

Koh Samui is SilkAir's third destination in Thailand, after Phuket and Chiang Mai, and the 36th destination in the airline's network. The thrice-weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays are operated with the A319 aircraft, featuring Business and Economy Class.

To mark the occasion, passengers on the first flight out of Singapore were presented with a set of souvenirs from Koh Samui, comprising a coin pouch made out of coconut husk and a selection of Thai candy, called kalamae, in betel nut, coconut and pandan flavours. Passengers travelling on the first flight out of Koh Samui received exclusively produced SilkAir notebooks.

"We are delighted to add Koh Samui to our growing network of destinations. We are confident that many will enjoy this beautiful beach destination which is renowned for its white sandy beaches and blue inviting waters", said SilkAir's Chief Executive, Marvin Tan.