New measures for Suvarnabhumi Airport to accommodate high passenger flow
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Suvarnabhumi Airport is expected to accommodate 27.47 million passengers during the upcoming high season, according to Airports of Thailand's estimates.
This is a 5.50 per cent growth last year’s high season.
The number accounts for 57.6 per cent of the 47.7 million passengers using the six international airports operated by AOT during the six-month period starting from October. The number of passengers will increase by 8.7 per cent from the same period last year.
The figures were revealed after a meeting between Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt and AOT executives. They were brainstorming on measures to enhance the airports’ efficiency, in light of the increasing volume of traffic.
Among the planned improvements is an increase in check-in counters at Suvarnabhumi Airport, including computerised check-in booths. Airlines will also be encouraged to use check-in counters at Makkasan Rail Station.
