Thailand will soon see a new startup – ‘Really Cool Airlines’. Will the airline be as cool as the name? Let’s find out.
With the tagline ‘We Fly the Future’, the airline plans to creating viable growth that all its stakeholders can take pride in. The airline aims to revitalize Thailand’s aviation and hospitality industry with a mission to prioritize global safety standards and service excellence.
During the launch of the airline, Patee Sarasin, CEO, Really Cool Airlines said: “We are thrilled to introduce Really Cool Airlines and look forward to providing travelers with an exceptional flying experience. Our team of experts has worked tirelessly to create a new standard for the aviation industry, and we’re excited to unveil in the coming months what we have in store.”
The airline will announce its flight routes, aircraft types and services by the end of June and begin operations by the end of the year with a focus on international routes. The airline will also reveal details on the approaches that will set it apart from the rest of the world, the airline claims.
“The new airline will embrace a strict global safety mindset and standard, while also promoting pride and service excellence among staff, customers, and shareholders,” Patee added.
As per the data released by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the country welcomed 2.14 million arrivals in January 2023, down slightly from the previous month but bolstered by the return of travellers from China following removal of its COVID-19 restrictions. The TAT is targeting 30 million tourist arrivals to Thailand in 2023, or approximately 80% of the 39 million tourist arrivals recorded in 2019.
To achieve this ambitious target TAT wants the country to increase the number of airlines and flights. Sources have claimed that four new start-up airlines are expected to be approved by next year.
With new start-up airlines on the way to launch soon and already established Thai Airways, Lion Air and Nok Air as competitors, only time will tell how the Really Cool Airlines will fare on the passenger meter.