Nok Air submits petition to continue flights from Phuket

Nok Air submitted a petition to continue flights from Phuket as most airlines have stopped operations due to the extension of the flight ban. Nok Air CE Wutthiphum Jurangkool said the airline has been granted permission to operate at U-tapao airport until Aug 5, but it sought approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) on Tuesday to serve routes from sandbox provinces to facilitate travellers who need to travel during the lockdown. Phuket imposed stringent travel restrictions from Aug 3-16 to curb the outbreak on the island. He said according to the Covid-19 Situation Response Center in Phuket, a relaxation on domestic flights from Phuket to other destinations could be implemented based on the CAAT's decision. Nok Air demanded the CAAT allow the airline to carry passengers from Phuket to U-tapao airport which will help facilitate those who have difficulty finding connections when all flights and public transport were banned.<br/>