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THAILAND’s newest cargo airline, pattaya Airways, has taken delivery of its first ever aircraft from Ireland-based lessor ACIA Aero Leasing.
Pattaya Airways took delivery of the ATR 72-500 freighter (MSN745) in April, with the second ATR 72-500F (MSN742) scheduled to be delivered this month.
The cargo airline is in the final phase of securing its air operator certificate (AOC) in Thailand and is planning to start operations in the fourth quarter of this year.
The airline plans to operate a range of domestic flights in Thailand with additional services into neighbouring South East Asia.
‘The Pattaya Group has a strong established footprint across many sectors of aviation in Thailand and we have decided to further grow our business through the start of our own airline operation, Pattaya Airways,’ said Tosaporn Asunee, Pattaya Airways’ chairman.
‘The ATR is the perfect fit to serve the growing requirement for domestic and regional cargo and we very much appreciate the support we have received from ACIA Aero Leasing as we establish our new airline operation.’
The aviation arm of the Bangkok-headquartered Pattaya Group was founded in 2015 and has grown to become a major ground handling service provider in Thailand.
The company offers a range of airport services, including passenger handling, flight operations, ramp services, cargo services, aircraft cabin cleaning, lounge services, GSE services and /charter flights.
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