To gain greater control of Nok Air, Thai Airways has tried to purchase the shares of other shareholders, notably Krungthai Bank.
[9] In late 2013, Nok Air announced a joint venture with Scoot (a low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines) to form NokScoot, a low-cost airline operating medium-to long-haul international services, based out of Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok.
[11] On 22 December 2017, Mr. Patee Sarasin, the first Nok Air CEO (between 2004 and 2017), resigned from the company's board of directors.
[14] There are issues of dissension between Nok Air management and cockpit staff, charges of nepotism, and questions about pilot loyalty.
In its 2015 financial report released on 26 February, the airline acknowledged that the turnover of cockpit staff had exceeded the normal rate, well beyond expectations.
[18] As of November 2024[update], Nok Air flies (or has flown) to the following destinations: Nok Air also offers ferry services to domestic island destinations as well as domestic and cross border coach services to Vientiane and Pakse in Laos in conjunction with other tour operators.
As of July 2024[update], Nok Air operates the following aircraft,[citation needed] Nok Air has signed a long-term partnership with Sabre and its subsidiary company, Radixx, selecting an extensive suite of products from Sabre and Radixx to expand its distribution and revenue generation opportunities.