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Thai
Airways to move all flights back to Suvarnabhumi Airport
Thai Airways International has confirmed that it is
to return all its operations back to Bangkok’s
modern Suvarnabhumi Airport. As a result, all THAI’s
domestic and international operations will operate to
/ from Suvarnabhumi Airport from March 29, 2009.
A total of 23 domestic flights will move from Don Mueang
Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport. The move will enable
THAI to improve operations, enhance handling efficiency
and reduce operating costs. It will also increase convenience
for passengers and cargo shippers, not only for THAI
flights, but also for those of other Star Alliance member
airlines operating to and through Bangkok.
THAI is a founding member of the 22 members of Star
Alliance Network. Operating international and domestic
flights from a single airport will therefore improve
airport connections to other Star Alliance carriers
servicing Bangkok.
Connecting times between domestic and international
flights will be one to two hours less than previous
minimum connecting time required for passenger transiting
through Don Meaung to Suvarnabhumi.
To handle the increased number of passengers, THAI has
said it will provide more check in counters for domestic
passengers, counter B for premium/business class passengers
and counter C for economy class passengers. THAI will
also extend its lounge areas at concourse A by 300 square
metres.
Customers will also have access to a larger range of
improved facilities, including train services between
Suvarnabhumi and Bangkok city centre which are now scheduled
to begin this August.
Once the new high-speed train begins, traveling time
will be approximately 15 minutes between airport and
city, saving considerable time off the journey, which
is currently 25 kilometers in distance by road.
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