Bangkok, April 23, 2025 -- Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited, led by Ms. Amornrat Kongsawat, Vice President - Sales and Acting Vice President - Marketing, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PUMA Sports (Thailand) Company Limited represented by Ms. Porntip Wanichanonprat, Country Manager. This collaboration introduces a new service innovation with the launch of the exclusive Bangkok Airways x PUMA sneaker collection for frontline staff under the concept “Be the first move for better together.” The collection prioritizes mobility and comfort for employees while on duty, empowering the workforce and enhancing sustainable service quality. It also reinforces Bangkok Airways’ identity as a boutique airline that blends modernity with lifestyle appeal, aligning with PUMA’s brand ethos. Bangkok Airways is the first airline in Thailand to officially allow frontline staff, including cabin crew, pilots, and ground staff, to wear sneakers while on duty. The initiative is expected to roll out in the quarter 3 of this year.
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- Company
- Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited
- Announcement
- Partnership
- Location
- Bangkok
People
- Ms. Amornrat KongsawatVice President - Sales and Acting Vice President - Marketing, Bangkok Airways
- Ms. Porntip WanichanonpratCountry Manager, PUMA Sports (Thailand) Company Limited
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The First Airline in Thailand to Adopt Sneakers for Crew
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Questions around this news
What did Bangkok Airways and PUMA announce?
Bangkok Airways and PUMA Sports (Thailand) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to introduce an exclusive sneaker collection for Bangkok Airways frontline staff. The release says the collaboration is intended to support staff mobility and comfort while on duty, while also connecting the airline’s service identity with lifestyle appeal.
Which Bangkok Airways employees will be allowed to wear the sneakers on duty?
The release says the initiative covers frontline staff, including cabin crew, pilots and ground staff. It describes Bangkok Airways as the first airline in Thailand to officially permit frontline employees to wear sneakers while on duty. The collection is intended for employees in their work roles, rather than being presented as a general retail launch.
When is the Bangkok Airways and PUMA sneaker initiative expected to begin?
The release says the initiative is expected to roll out in the third quarter of 2025. It does not provide a specific launch date or further details about how the rollout will be scheduled across employee groups or locations.
Why are Bangkok Airways and PUMA introducing sneakers for frontline staff?
The collaboration is presented as a service innovation focused on employee mobility and comfort during duty. The release also says the initiative is intended to empower the workforce and enhance sustainable service quality, while reinforcing the airline’s boutique identity and its association with modern lifestyle appeal.
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