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Destination Air Shuttle takes off in Phuket, Thailand to bring better access in the Andaman Sea

PHUKET: -- FaresProDestination Air Shuttle, Thailand’s only seaplane shuttle service, will officially launch services from Phuket International Airport beginning January 2007. Offering 12 flights per day, leaving every 2 hours from Phuket International Airport, Destination Air Shuttle will serve Phi Phi Island, Krabi and Koh Lanta. Further landing locations are planned for Similans, Koh Racha, and Khao Lak.

Destination Air Shuttle provides reliable, safe and regular air shuttle services that will connect with international airlines arriving to Phuket. This significantly reduces the travel time from the usual half-day overland trip to less than 13 minutes to Phi Phi, 20 minutes to Krabi, and 30 minutes to Koh Lanta giving better accessibility in the region. It departs from Phuket International Airport and lands directly in the waterfront of most major hotel resorts.

As the only seaplane shuttle service in Thailand, guests can expect Service Reliability by reserving their flights through travel agents or directly through the Destination Air Shuttle website (destinationair.com). Upon arrival, passengers will take transfers from the international and domestic baggage claim area to the Destination Air Shuttle terminal, a short 200 meters, adjoining the main terminal.

Passengers will board one of Destination Air Shuttle’s passenger amphibian aircraft that take off from the runway and land in front of their island resort. Its fleet includes Cessna 208 and 206 aircraft, which are rated as the safest aircraft in the world and flown by experienced international pilots individually selected for their many years of safe flight experience and friendly customer service capabilities.

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) President and CEO Mr. Peter de Jong said: “Accessibility is a key success factor for any destination. The Thai Andaman region already enjoys international and domestic accessibility via Phuket International Airport; however, Destination Air Shuttle’s local service will distribute the benefits of international and domestic travel much more broadly. Destination Air Shuttle will open up new markets and opportunities for local people and the travel and tourism industry across a much wider geographic area. That’s great news for Thailand. We’re proud to have Destination Air Shuttle on board as a PATA member, and wish it and the region it serves a most prosperous 2007.”

Capt. Nithit Kesangam, CEO of Destination Air Shuttle, said: “This is an outstanding service to hotels and tour operators in the Phuket area. This is a fantastic shot in the arm for hotels and tourists going to Phi Phi, Krabi, and Koh Lanta.”

Destination Air Shuttle starts its regular flights in January 2007. For information on flight schedules, routes and ticket prices, visit Destination air, Phuket Airplane Shuttle, Airplane, Charters, Flight, Seaplane, Travel, Phi Phi, Lanta, Island.