Bangkok Air backpedals on Lampang

Bangkok Airways has dropped plans to suspend regular Bangkok-Lampang flights in the wake of calls for continuation of the service. The airline confirmed Monday the thrice-weekly flights will continue unabated with the schedule and type of aircraft remaining unchanged. The news comes ahead of a meeting next Monday called by the Department of Airports (DOA) that will include airline officials and representatives from agencies in Lampang to thwart Bangkok Airways' plan to cease the services on Oct 1. The airline's reservation system for the Lampang route has also started accepting bookings again. An industry source said that fare competition from budget airline Nok Air has been driving Bangkok Airways, a full-service airline, out of the segment.<br/>