Destination Air Shuttle, Thailand’s only seaplane shuttle service officially launched services from Phuket International Airport on February 1, 2007. Offering 12 flights per day, leaving every 2 hours from Phuket International Airport, Destination Air Shuttle will serve Phi Phi Island, Krabi, Koh Lanta Koh Yao Noi and Tang. 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 by providing door to door service to most major hotels and resorts in the various islands when guests arrive to Phuket. This significantly reduces the travel time to these resort destinations from the usual half day overland trip to less than 13 minutes to Koh Phi Phi, 20 minutes to Krabi, and 30 minutes to Koh Lanta giving better accessibility in the region. Destination Air Shuttle 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 on Destination Air through travel agents or directly through the Destination Air Shuttle website (destinationair.com). Upon arrival, Destination Air Shuttle staff will take transfers from international and domestic baggage claim area to the Destination Air Shuttle terminal, a short 200 metres, 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. Destination Air’s fleet includes Cessna 208 and 206 aircraft, which are rated as the safest aircraft in the world. Aircraft are 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: “Accessibilty 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 says “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 it regular flights on 1 February 2007. For information on flight schedules, routes and ticket prices, visit www.destinationair.com.

About Destination Air Co., Ltd.
Destination Air Co., Ltd. is the owner and sole operator of Destination Air Shuttle – Thailand’s only seaplane shuttle service based at Phuket International Airport that flies to various destinations in the Andaman Sea. It is a member of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). More details can be found at www.destinationair.com

Destination Properties Co., Ltd. does not own and operate Destination Air Shuttle but instead has a minor stake in this Thai company as an investor. Destination Properties is lending its support and expertise for the seaplane’s initial launch and first stage of marketing and publicity.

Source: Destination Air Shuttle release dated 20 January 2007 and updated June 2008

Address:
Phuket International Airport
22/9 Airport Road, Maikhao,
Aumphur Talang, Phuket 83110
Tel: + 66 76 328638
Fax: + 66 76 328598
Web site: www.destinationair.com