BANGKOK, Dec 20 (TNA) — Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) projects that nearly 5 million people will travel through its six airports during the New Year holiday.
AoT president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn said 4.93 million travelers would use Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket and Hat Yai airports. The number of passengers will be 2.29% lower and the amount of flights will be 28,600 rising by 0.06% compared with figures in the previous New Year festival.
The traffic was considered as similar to that last year, he said.
According to Mr Nitinai, Suvarnabhumi airport will serve 2.27 million people and 12,100 flights, Don Mueang airport 1.33 million travelers and 8,400 flights, Phuket airport 720,000 people and 4,100 flights, Chiang Mai airport 407,600 people and 2,800 flights, Chiang Rai airport 100,000 people and 600 flights, and Hat Yai airport 100,000 people and 700 flights.
AoT prepares more staff to serve passengers and waive parking fees at some parking sections at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports. Besides, it has launched its AoT Airport software application that alerts passengers of their check-in and boarding times and locations and warns them of congested areas in airport terminals. The application helped travelers manage their time and improved passengers’ flows at the airports by 15-20%, Mr Nitinai said. (TNA)
