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Thai Airways satisfied with Suvarnabhumi Airport

Friday, September 22nd, 2006

Following extensive testing, Thai Airways International Plc. (THAI) is content with facilities at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

As part of a soft opening, THAI transferred a few of its domestic flights to Suvarnabhumi Airport on September 15, while keeping most of its operation based at Bangkok International Airport (Don Muang). The routes that made the switch included flights from the capital to Chiang Mai, Phitsanulok and Ubon Ratchathani.

THAI and other carriers will transfer all domestic and international flights to the new airport by September 28, as Don Muang retires as Bangkok’s primary international aviation hub.




Suvarnabhumi Airport to be opened on schedule

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

The Administrative Reform Council (ARC) President General Sonthi Boonyaratkalin confirmed that Suvarnabhumi Airport will begin full domestic and international operation on September 28 as scheduled.

“The ARC will not change plans for the opening of the new airport,” Sonthi said Wednesday after leading a military coup d’etat to overthrow the Thaksin administration.

The ARC was set-up following the coup in order to facilitate the transition towards an interim government and eventually new elections.

Sonthi made his statement regarding the airport in front of representatives from Bangkok-based embassies, consulates and international organisations.




Suvarnabhumi Airport opens on schedule

Wednesday, September 20th, 2006


***** Suvarnabhumi Airport opens on schedule *****

Suvarnabhumi Airport will start full operation according to the schedule of Sept 28, 2006, said Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin today.

Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) officials also confirmed that Suvarnabhumi Airport would start full operation as scheduled of September 28, 2006.





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