SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, launched its inaugural flight to Koh Samui early this morning.

Mr.Puttipong Prasarttong-osoth, Bangkok Airways’ President was welcoming the flight from Singapore to the island with SilkAir’s traditional water cannon salute. Boarded on the first flight were Mr.Marvin Tan, Chief Executive of SilkAir along with its management, travel agents, Singapore media and a full load of the regular passengers.

Adding to Bangkok Airway’s current daily evening service from Koh Samui to Singapore, SilkAir flies thrice-weekly morning flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays with A319 offering both business and economy class.

From left: Mr.Puttipong Prasayhtong Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways Mr.Marvin Tan, Chief Executive of SilkAir Mr.Peter Weisner, Senior Vice President for Network, Bangkok Airways Mr.Songkrot Palakawong na ayuthaya, Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs and Events Division Mr.Ramnate Jaikwang, Mayor of Samui Municipal Mr Bannasat Ruangjan, President Tourism Association of Koh Samui Mr Ruengnam Chaikwang, President Thai Hotels Association Southern Chapter East Coast MsSaiphayom Somsok, Chief of Koh Samui Tourism Coordination Centre Mr Panu Woramitr, Director Tourism Authority of Thailand, Surat Thani office