Suvarnabhumi handles 59.6m passengers in Oct 2025–Aug 2026
Suvarnabhumi’s cargo volumes rise 4.63% in the first 11 months of fiscal 2026 as the airport upgrades passport checks and passenger facilities.
- Suvarnabhumi Airport handled 59.6 million passengers from October 2025 to August 2026, a 2.43% increase compared to the same period the previous year.
- To manage the growing traffic, the airport is upgrading facilities, including the installation of 122 Automated Border Control gates for faster passport checks.
- Passenger areas are also being expanded and improved with new children's play areas, co-working spaces, additional charging points, and renovated restrooms.
Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport handled 59,626,075 passengers from October 2025 to August 2026, up 2.43% from the same period a year earlier, according to airport director Kittipong Kittikachorn. The airport is upgrading passport checks and passenger facilities to accommodate growing traffic.
Kittipong said Suvarnabhumi, operated by Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT), would continue improving service quality and deploying modern technology to strengthen operational efficiency. Marking the airport’s 20th anniversary on September 28, 2026, he outlined its ambition to support aviation industry growth and become a global aviation hub.
Suvarnabhumi cargo volumes rise 4.63%
Suvarnabhumi handled more than 1.4 million tonnes of air cargo in the first 11 months of fiscal 2026, from October 2025 to August 2026, an increase of 4.63% from the corresponding period of fiscal 2025. Cargo flights increased by 6.34% to 15,855 over the same period, according to Kittipong’s figures.
Suvarnabhumi was served by 118 scheduled airlines during the first 11 months of fiscal 2026. Flight arrivals and departures totalled 346,905, up 1.83% from the same period of fiscal 2025.
Since opening on September 28, 2006, Suvarnabhumi has handled more than 899.9 million passengers, over 5.57 million flights and more than 24.9 million tonnes of air cargo. Kittipong highlighted the airport’s role as key national infrastructure connecting Thailand with other countries through travel, tourism, trade, investment and logistics.
Suvarnabhumi installs 106 of 122 planned passport gates
Suvarnabhumi plans to install 122 Automated Border Control (ABC) gates for international arrivals and departures, with 106 already installed, Kittipong said. The rollout forms part of efforts to improve airport management and accommodate increasing passenger numbers and flights.
Kittipong said improvements to passport processing at Suvarnabhumi were intended to make checks quicker and more convenient, in line with government policy to facilitate tourist travel and improve immigration procedures.
Suvarnabhumi’s departure gates can process electronic passports issued by more than 90 countries, while the arrivals system supports passports from 34 countries. The airport also provides an ABC Special Assistant Lane for passengers requiring additional help, aiming to reduce waiting times and make journeys smoother.
Suvarnabhumi expands passenger facilities
Suvarnabhumi has allocated space in the departures terminal, concourses and Satellite 1 (SAT-1) building for children’s play areas, relaxation areas, co-working spaces and Digital Park Seats. The airport has also added more than 200 charging points for electronic devices.
Suvarnabhumi is renovating 124 toilet facilities across the passenger terminal and concourses, with work completed at 69 locations. Kittipong expects the entire refurbishment programme to be finished by 2028.
