Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport’s troubles continue
Thai Airways issues a statement today on the current situation at Bangkok’s new, recently opened, but very troubled Suvarnabhumi airport, stressing that formal official statement on the airport situation must come from the Thai Government and/or the Airports of Thailand (AoT).
Thai’s update related to a number of problem areas including: –
Runways: Considered still safe. There is no serious damage. There was surface damage or surface peeling on the West Runway and this has been fixed.
Taxiways: There is problem with water overflow between T-9, T-10, T-11 in the U-shape area between Concourse C, D, E. Damage to the asphalt due to uncontrollable water level, and takes about 2 days to drain the water out.
The taxiway area is the concern, as it is where the aircraft takes its turn and weight goes forward, affecting the surface of the asphalt.
The Thai update says that the Prime Minister has said that it is better to utilize Don Muang’s Bangkok International Airport, rather than closing it down and that Bangkok International Airport was never actually shut down as it still operates charter flights, shuttle flights, and special flights.
It also say that Thai’s Executive Management Meeting (EMM) have concluded that THAI’s operations would remain at Suvarnabhumi Airport and would not move back to Don Muang’s Bangkok International Airport, with THAI and Star Alliance’s Thailand Country Steering Committee agreeing to support Suvarnabhumi Airport as the Southeast Asian gateway and hub.
As a result the airlines should remain at Suvarnabhumi Airport, which remains the alliance hub airport, supporting the Move Under One Roof concept and the alliance’s products and services.
Thai’s update acknowledges that there may be increased need by Star Alliance member airlines to have more ramp buses available, should the repair work end up possibly blocking off the East and West Runways, in future (this is to be determined).
Thai closed by assuring Star Alliance members that the airline as a whole will continue to assist in providing information on progress made on the airport situation.
Report by The Mole
John Alwyn-Jones
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