Really Cool Airlines, the Thai full-service airline founded by entrepreneur Patee Sarasin,
is expecting to obtain an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) from the
Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) by January next year.
The start-up has already secured the Air Operating License from CAAT
and now hopes to launch operations in the first quarter 2024.
"It has been a long time coming for a new start-up carrier in
Thailand to get off the ground, and we are delighted to be one of them,"
said Sarasin, the former CEO of Nok Air.
"Demand for air travel has bounced back to the scale that airlines
around the world are now grappling with the resurgence," he said, adding
the situation bodes well for start-up carriers like Really Cool.”
Really Cool Airlines is poised to start as charter flight provider
during March and May next year before gearing up to scheduled services.
It will operate on medium-to-long-haul international routes from its
base at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.
The carrier will start with two A330-300s, with two more expected to
arrive by the end of 2024, initially serve Japan, with hopes of flying
to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shanghai later. Secondary cities in Europe
are on the wish list for 2025.
Among Really Cool Airlines' innovations are door-to-door luggage
delivery, a revolutionary loyalty programme and the recent launch of
ReallyCool US Digital Membership, a ground-breaking, interactive
app-based programme that allows members to tailor their travel
experiences at a great value.