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Thai Smile Airbus A320-232 HS-TXG (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Air Asia Airbus A320-216 HS-ABT (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Our reporter Guido Bühlmann always spends the European winter in the warm climate of Southeast Asia. In January 2023 he was again in Thailand and especially on the tourist island of Phuket. Phuket as a holiday destination had suffered extremely from the Thai government's Covid 19 restrictions. A total travel ban, as in many other countries, has brought tourism to a complete standstill and caused economic damage of unprecedented proportions. Even large shopping centers in Patong like Jungceylon had to close and only reopened in January 2023.
Therefore, it was like a blessing for Thailand and Phuket when the ostracized Russian tourists from all over the world streamed into the country and filled the empty hotels when there was still restraint in Europe and the USA about the aggression against the Ukraine. This peaceful Russian invasion was also reflected in the holiday airlines that flew to Phuket International Airport. There were some Russian machines among them.
Thai Lion Boing 737-8GP(WL) HS-LGI (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
The Beach Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
ElAl Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 4X-EDK (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Phuket Airport is located on the island of the same name right next to the beach. This airport is therefore ideal for taking beautiful pictures with a great background. The beach is located in a small national park with free access. .
Quatar Airwas Boeing 777-3DZ(ER) A7-BAU (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Quatar Airwas Boeing 777-3DZ(ER)A7-BAX (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Scoot Airbus A321-271NC 9V-NCC (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Scoot Airbus A321-271NC 9V-NCE (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Singapore Airlines Boeing 737-8SA 9V-MGK (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Cathey Pacific Airbus A321-251NX B-HPI (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Zyb Lily Jet Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express B-7699 (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
TUI Fly Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner G-TUIE (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Finnair Airbus A350-941 OH-LWD (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Aeroflot Boeing 777-3M0ER RA-73150 (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Aeroflot Boeing 777-3M0ER RA-73148 (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Boeing 767-306(ER) RA-73034 Azur (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Azur Air Boeing 767-306ER RA-73032 (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Azur Air Boeing 767-3Y0ER(WL) RA-73079 (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Boeing 777-200 RA-73272 Nordwind (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
Boeing 777-200 RA-73272 Nordwind (Picture courtesy Guido Bühlmann)
