Phuket Air Reducing Service

[TURBO 1]

I got a call today from Dial-a-flight to tell me that Phuket Air have reduced their service to 3 flights per week due to the Tsunami ! I was due to fly from Bkk back to LGW on Saturday 26th flight but it is cancelled & I either have to go on Friday or Monday . I had also booked Easyjet connecting flights & the guy told me to call Phuket Air to sort that out . I called PA & changed to the Friday flight . I told them about my connecting flight & they are going to try to change my Easyjet booking .

 

I wonder will I be entitled to any compensation in regard to the post CT put up about the new euro rules ?

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Turbo,

 

I hate to say it, but it was entirely predictable as was Thai's current bargain fares ................

 

"I would be inclined to forget about booking Phuket Air's bargain flights until such time as you can be sure they will make it through the tourist downturn."

 

Tsunami effect on flights ......

 

I can't see you gettting a lot of sympathy from Easyjet.

 

Personally, I would elect to reject the alternative dates, demand a full refund of all monies paid (you would be within your rights to do so) and book elsewhere on a more reliable carrier.

 

Tom

[neilri2001 42]

Recently saw a chartered Phuket Air Jumbo being loaded with several hundred Burmese Pilgrims ( a very strange sight ). The plane looked Very old and i don't think i would be keen to get on one unless it was the last flight out of a warzone.

Thai International must be hurting quite badly as they are also discounting through mainstream travel agents as well as the more normal web sites.

 

Neil

[TURBO 1]

Called Phuket Air this afternoon . They have faxed my Easyjet booking details to the PA office at LGW & they are going to change my return flight with Easyjet . I am a bit sceptical about this . Luckily I have plenty of time in LGW in between flights on the way out to sort it out if PA haven't . I'll keep you posted .

 

BTW , This is the UK contact no for Phuket Air 08707745457 - the number on the BAA website is wrong & you get some other airline .