Kan Air
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Founded | 2010 | ||||||
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Hubs | Chiang Mai International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
Destinations | 14 | ||||||
Company slogan | "Our Hearts only to Give" | ||||||
Headquarters | Lak Si, Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
Key people |
Capt. Somphong Sooksanguan, [President] Mrs. Saychon Sibmong | ||||||
Website | kanairlines.com |
Kannithi Aviation Co. Ltd, operating as "KAN AIR" (IATA: K8, ICAO: KND, Call sign: KAN AIR), is a domestic airline with its hub in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Kan Air operates charter and scheduled services in Thailand. As of July 2015 Kan Air flies eight routes, seven from Chiang Mai and one from Bangkok. Flights from Chiang Mai are to Mae Hong Son, Pai, Nan, Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, Phitsanulok, and Hua Hin, while its only service from Don Mueang is to Mae Sot.[1]
History
Kan Air, owned by Kannithi Aviation Company Limited, started operations on 24 September 2010. It was founded by Captain Somphong Sooksanguan as president and Mrs Saychon Sibmong as CEO. The authorized capital is 200,000,000 Thai baht. The company provides domestic passenger service and freight services on both domestic and international routes.
On 8 July 2015, the airline was forced to suspend more than half of its network as civil aviation authorities get tough on airline operating licenses.[1]
Now Kan Air has allowed to operates flight after suspended.
Destinations
Kan Airlines currently operates charter and scheduled flight services with Cessna Grand Caravan C208B, Beechcraft Premier I, and ATR 72-500.:
- Chiang Mai – Chiang Mai International Airport
- Hua Hin - Hua Hin Airport
- Khon Kaen - Khon Kaen Airport
- Mae Hong Son - Mae Hong Son Airport
- Nan - Nan Airport
- Pai - Pai Airport
- Phitsanulok - Phitsanulok Airport
- Ubon Ratchathani - Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Mae Sot - Mae Sot Airport
- Bangkok - Don Mueang Airport
Fleet
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As of March 2015, the Kan Air fleet consists of the following aircraft:
Aircraft | Total | Seats | Note |
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ATR 72 | 2 | 66 | |
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan[2] | 1 | 12 | |
Beechcraft Premier I[2] | 1 | 6 |
Services
- Scheduled flights
With its base in Chiang Mai, Kan Air operates daily and weekly scheduled service to destinations in northern, northeastern, and central Thailand.
- Charter flights
With its base at Don Muang International Airport, Kan Air provides a more direct route to a desired location than a commercial flight. Chartering a private jet allows passengers to fly on their schedule, fly to smaller airfields closer to their final destination, and avoid the queues and chaos of major airport terminals.
- Medical evacuation service
Kan Air has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Thailand Medical Emergency (สถาบันการแพทย์ฉุกเฉินแห่งชาติ สพฉ.) for transporting patients in critical condition and require transport from one place to another.
References
- 1 2 Kositchotetana, Boonsong (2015-07-08). "Kan Air grounded on eight domestic routes". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Our Fleet". Kan Airlines. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015.
External links
http://www.kanairlines.com/web/
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