| |||||||
| Founded | 1990 (1990) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 21 December 2009 (2009-12-21) | ||||||
| Hubs |
| ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Saen Sabai | ||||||
| Parent company | Boon Rawd Brewery | ||||||
| Headquarters | Watthana district,Bangkok,Thailand | ||||||
| Key people | Piya Bhirom Bhakdi | ||||||
PBair was anairline with its head office in the UBC II Building inWatthana district,Bangkok,Thailand.[1] It operated scheduled domestic and international services. Its main base wasSuvarnabhumi Airport.[2] It ceased all operations in December 2009.
The airline was founded in 1990 by Piya Bhirom Bhakdi, the president of theBoon Rawd Brewery, the largest in Thailand. It was originally used for flights for brewery staff only. In 1995, it received a license to offer charter flights and started operations in 1997. In February 1999, it started scheduled flights, in alliance withThai Airways International,Bangkok Airways andAir Andaman. In November 2009 all flights were suspended until further notice. In December 2009 the owner announced that the airline was to be closed for good, and would not restart operations because of huge losses. The closure occurred with the authorities on 21 December 2009.[citation needed]
During its 19-year existence, PBair flew to the following destinations:[3]
PBaircodeshared with the following airlines:
During its 19-year existence, PBair operated the following aircraft:[2]
Media related toPBair at Wikimedia Commons