肩書きのキャプテンから、自らもパイロットで社長であることがうかがえます。事故後速やかにバンコクからスラタニ空港への便とスラタニのドンサックからサムイに向かうフェリーの特別便をアレンジした対応にもうかがえるように、エアラインの真摯な姿勢を感じました。

バンコクの英字紙Bangkok Postなどによると、事故の原因解明についても速やかに進めるよう指示しているようです。今後このような悲しい自己が起こらないことを祈るとともに、以下にメールの前文を掲載いたします。

Letter of condolence

Due to the recent accident on Bangkok Airways’ flight PG 266 at Samui Airport on August 4th,
I, on behalf of Bangkok Airways, would like to express my sympathy towards our passengers
and crew members who have been affected from this accident. We have put all our efforts
to assist all our passengers during this unfortunate event.

Please be informed that today, Samui Airport reopened for flight operation with the first departure
on PG 100 leaving Samui at 14.00 hrs and arriving at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport at 15.00 hrs.
The first departure from Suvarnabhumi Airport is PG 153 at 14.00 hrs with an arrival in Samui at
15.00 hrs. For more flight information, please visit our website (www.bangkokair.com).

Lastly, Bangkok Airways’ management would like to reassure that we continue to take safety
as priority in all aspects of our operations for your confidence every time you fly with us.



Sincerely yours,

Captain Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth
President

Bangkok Airways