Really Cool Airlines
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| Founded | 22 March 2023 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 7 (as planned) | ||||||
| Parent company | RC Airlines Company Limited | ||||||
| Headquarters | Vibhavadi Rangsit Road Samsen Nai Subdistrict, Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
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| Website | www | ||||||
Really Cool Airlines (Thai: เรียลลี่คูลแอร์ไลนส์) is a proposed airline in Thailand focusing on long-haul routes.[1][2] The airline was first announced on 22 March 2023 by Patee Sarasin, who was the founder and former chief executive of Nok Air.[3] Its fleet and route plans will be revealed by June 2023, with plans to launch flights by September 2024.[4][5][6]
Destinations[edit]
Really Cool Airlines primarily operates flights to international destinations. There will be no domestic flights, with predictions that it will be on routes to Japan, South Korea, China, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union, Turkey and Australia.
Fleet[edit]
Really Cool Airlines has been in talks with Airbus and Boeing to introduce two wide-body aircraft into its fleet. The airline had plans to have two aircraft in service by 2023 and Two more aircraft by 2024 Initially, Airbus A330 aircraft will be leased for service, and then will be changed to use the newer Airbus A350 instead.
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | Refs |
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| Airbus A330-300 | — | 3 | TBA | — | [7][8] |
| Airbus A350-900 | — | 4 | TBA | — | [9] |
| Total | — | 7 | |||
References[edit]
- ^ Molpasorn Shoowong (23 March 2023). "Bangkok Airways expects profit for 2023". Bangkok Post. Bangkok Post Public Company Limited.
- ^ Alan Granville (27 March 2023). "A new airline is being launched called Really Cool Airlines. No, really". Stuff.
- ^ Greg Waldron (22 March 2023). "Former Nok boss Sarasin launches Really Cool Airlines". FlightGlobal.
- ^ "New Thai carrier Really Cool Airlines to announce routes by June and launch by year end". The Straits Times. SPH Media Limited. 22 March 2023.
- ^ "New Thai carrier Really Cool Airlines to announce routes by June". The Star. 22 March 2023.
- ^ "New Thai carrier Really Cool Airlines to begin operations by end of the year". CNA. Mediacorp Pte Ltd. 23 March 2023.
- ^ Ganesh, Siddharth (21 August 2023). "CEO Interview: Thailand's Really Cool Airlines, an Innovative Identity". Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Turner, Jack (8 July 2023). "New Thai Airline Called 'Really Cool Airlines' Plans to Offer Luxury Flights for Budget Airline Prices". aeroxplorer.com. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Homma, Anton (23 March 2023). "New Thai start-up: Really Cool Airlines". www.scramble.nl. Retrieved 13 February 2024.