BA brings back Bangkok to network from Gatwick

British Airways has resumed service to Bangkok after flights were dropped during the pandemic.

Flights from Gatwick to the Thai capital returned this week after more than four years.

The service is operating three times a week, with frequency rising to five flights a week in January and February 2025, and four times a week in March.

The carrier is offering a three-class service on the route with return fares starting at £718.

The return to Thailand follows an expanded codeshare with Bangkok Airways to provide onward connections to five holiday destinations – Koh Samui, Phuket, Chiang Mai as well as Phnom Penh and Siem Reap in Cambodia.

BA chief planning and strategy officer Neil Chernoff said: “We know that Bangkok has been a highly anticipated route restart for our customers, so we are thrilled to see it firmly back on our global route map.

“Not only does Bangkok itself have so much to offer our leisure customers, but it is a gateway to some of the most beautiful parts of Southeast Asia and we are proud to make these more accessible to the UK market.”

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) UK, Ireland & South Africa director Sadudee Sangnil added: “It is great to welcome British Airways back to Thailand, and just in time for the peak season. 

“With so much to experience across Thailand the addition of these flights means we can welcome more people, seeking winter sun, to experience Thailand’s warmth, beauty, and culture. 

“Connectivity to popular hubs such as Phuket is fantastic but we also welcome visitors to explore beyond and discover local communities, national parks and lesser known beaches. Chiang Mai, which has quickly recovered from recent floods, is also welcoming travellers again.”