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Suvarnabhumi Archive for September, 2006


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Transport Minister to take ambassadors tour Suvarnabhumi Airport

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

Suvarnabhumi TourTransport Minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisal on Tuesday revealed that he and Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon would take a team of more than 100 foreign envoys to observe the readiness of Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi Airport on Friday (September 8, 2006) before it is officially opened for commercial services on September 28, 2006.

He said the observation tour by the ambassadors of many countries to see the operation of various systems at the new airport is organized to give an assurance that the airport is now ready for its commercial services. (News by TNA)

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Sept 7, Check-in system at Suvarnabhumi Airport Testing

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

Moret than 100 airlines will participate in a test run of Suvarnabhumi Airport’s check-in system on Thursday to work out any kinks before the commencement of international operation on Sept 28.

Somchai Sawasdeepon, Suvarnabhumi Airport general manager, said the test’s primary aim is to ensure that all 460 check-in counters are working and the luggage conveyor system is fully operational.

Thursday’s system check will be the first time that both the domestic and international check-in counters will be used simultaneously. The four test flights conducted last week used the different counters at different times.

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Non-aviation services could make more revenue for AoT

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is aiming to sharply increase its revenue from non-aeronautical sources, which could overtake contributions from its current main money-spinners aircraft landing and parking fees.

The operator of Thailand’s six international airports is working to raise the percentage of non-aeronautical revenue from 40% at present to 50% in the next fiscal year, and to 60% of its total in three to four years.

Instrumental to the strategic change will be revenue from Suvarnabhumi Airport where charges such as space rentals, service charges, concession fees and profit sharing have been the subject of criticism from airlines, retailers and other tenants.

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