Siam General Aviation Company Limited (Thai: บริษัท สยาม เจนเนอรัล เอวิเอชั่น จำกัด), operating as Nok Mini, is a regional airline in Thailand with its corporate headquarters in Huai Khwang District, Bangkok.[1] It offers regularly scheduled and chartered domestic passenger and freight services. It has its hub at Don Mueang International Airport. It was formerly known as SGA Airlines (Thai: สายการบินเอสจีเอ).
History
Nok Mini Airlines (ex-SGA Airlines) is owned by Siam General Aviation Co., Ltd., based in Bangkok. Its president is Jain Charnnarong. It started operations in October 2002. The company also is an authorized service center for Cessna aircraft in Thailand. In November 2004, it launched daily Bangkok-Hua Hin flights.
The company started accepting Internet bookings in 2005, and in 2006 it received an Airline Operation Certificate and commenced flight operation as a scheduled airline. In February 2007, it started services from a second hub at Chiang Mai International Airport (ex-primary hub), servicing routes to Pai and Nan. In addition to its own website, the company accepts bookings through Nok Air's website, and operates routes for that airline, which is a low-cost subsidiary of Thai Airways International.
In 2010, the airline operated two 33-seated Saab 340 aircraft leased by Regional Express Airlines in Australia painted in the colourfull Nok Mini livery. These aircraft were delivered on January 5, 2010. Registrations are HS-GBA (blue aircraft) and HS-GBB (green aircraft). Both aircraft were transferred to Happy Air and had their titles removed but retained their colorful paint scheme. They were reregistered to HS-HPE and HPI in July 2010. But Nok Mini added two more 3rd generation Saab 340B's in 34 seat configuration early in 2011 in eye-catching purple (HS-GBC) and pink colour schemes (HS-GBD). In October 2011, 3rd gen Saab 340B in bright red/orange colour scheme but no eye lashes (HS-GBE) was delivered to Nok Mini's fleet and also in May 2012, Saab340B in same colour scheme of Nok Air B738 (HS-GBF) has been added to its fleet along with its twin, HS-GBG which is in the same colours as HS-GBF. This is a purple and white paint scheme. In early 2013 probably the most eye catching of the lot was added, HS-GBH finished in blue with light aqua colour scheme. HS-GBC and GBD which previously had the standard wingspan have been fitted with Extended Wingtips.
In July 2011, Nok Mini Airlines moved its base to Bangkok : Don Mueang International airport.
Destinations
In addition, SGA Airlines also operate charter flights to Maisi Airport which is at Maisi island besides of Koh Kood (Kood island). The route is operated by Cessna Grand Caravan C208B.
Fleet
| Aircraft type | Number of aircraft | Registration |
| Saab 340B (SF34) | 6 | HS-GBC, HS-GBD, HS-GBE, HS-GBF, HS-GBG, HS-GBH |
| Cessna Grand Caravan C208B | 1 | HS-SKR |
- Cessna 208B Grand Caravan C208B - HS-GAA (blue colour scheme) and HS-GAB (orange colour scheme) were leased out.
- Saab 340B - (HS-GBA and HS-GBB) were leased out. Both aircraft returned to Australia in November 2011 and were registered as VH-ZXS and VH-ZJS. Both are still in the basic NOK mini livery but the nose cones were painted white.
References
- ↑ "Contact Nok Mini." Nok Mini. Retrieved on 27 February 2013. "Headquarter Office: Siam General Aviation Co., Ltd. 19/6 Royal City Avenue Block A Rama 9 Road Kwang Bangkapi Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10310 THAILAND" - Address in Thai: "19/18-19 โครงการรอยัลซิตี้อเวนิว บล๊อคเอ ซอยศูนย์วิจัย ถนนพระราม 9 แขวงบางกะปิ เขตห้วยขวาง กรุงเทพมหานคร 10310."
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