Thailand’s airports to receive a facelift
Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport will include a free trade zone as the Airport Authority of Thailand moves ahead with the expansion of its airports in the country.
AOT operates six international airports in Thailand, including Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport, whose capacity is being increased to 60 million passengers per year to cope with demand.
Don Mueang will become an aviation services centre focusing on general aviation, official state and government aircraft, charter flights and point-to-point domestic commercial flights.
Phuket international airport is also receiving a facelift with new terminal facilities lifting capacity from today’s 6.5 million passengers to 12.5 million.
AOT has also approved a new two-year incentive scheme to attract more airlines and passengers to Suvarnabhumi airport by discounting landing fees for aircraft and offering extra bonuses for airlines who exceed their passenger target numbers.
AOT is taking a number of steps to improve the green credentials of the airport. These include a requirement for airside vehicles to use biofuel or electric cars, and use of a solar farm to generate 20 percent of the electricity used by Suvarnabhumi.
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