Bangkok Airways has resumed operations at Koh Samui airport, the scene of yesterday's fatal crash of an ATR 72.

The first flight today departed from Koh Samui at 14:00, says Bangkok Airways, which owns the airport.

The airline says it plans to have 43 one-way flights today in and out of the airport.

Yesterday at around 14:00 a Bangkok Airways ATR 72-500, local registration HS-PGL and local manufacturer's serial number 670, crashed into a disused concrete control tower at the airport after landing in rain.

The captain died and four others on board had serious injuries and two had minor injuries, says the airline, adding that there were 68 passengers, two pilots and two cabin crew on board.

Source: Air Transport Intelligence news