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Air traffic to jump 7% in May after Covid-19 testing scrapped

Published: Apr 29, 2022

Thailand should have 7 per cent more flights landing in its airports next month, once Covid-19 prevention measures are further relaxed.

New chief appointed to tackle emergency situations at Bangkok airports

Published: Apr 22, 2022

The Army commander has named a new chief to oversee emergency situations at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports.

1 million passengers expected at six AOT airports during Songkran

Published: Apr 11, 2022

The Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) estimates about one million arrivals at its six international airports from April 11 to 17, its director said on Monday.

CAAT instructs airlines to prevent crowds at airports

Published: Dec 25, 2021

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) on Friday issued a special “Notice to Airmen” warning airlines to prevent crowds from being formed at airports.

Amid omicron worries, Japan reinforces border control at major international airports

Published: Nov 29, 2021

To keep a new coronavirus variant called omicron at bay, the health ministry has reinforced border control measures.

Regulations for local flights issued as Thailand gets ready to reopen

Published: Oct 31, 2021

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) on Saturday issued guidelines that will govern domestic passenger flights from Monday.

Civil Aviation Authority readies measures for reopening Phuket

Published: Jun 22, 2021

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Monday approved measures to prepare the aviation industry for the reopening of Thailand to foreign tourists, starting with Phuket on July 1 under the Phuket Tourism Sandbox scheme.

Airports ordered to hurry upgrades in 2021 as Thailand eyes return of tourists

Published: Dec 07, 2020

Deputy Transport Minister Thaworn Senneam has ordered the Department of Airports to accelerate the 2021 investment of Bt5 billion, most of which will be spent on increasing runway length.

Airports Dept eyes Bt5.8bn budget for 2021 upgrades

Published: Jul 12, 2020

The Department of Airports has asked for a 2021 budget of Bt5.8 billion, almost the same as last year, said director-general Tawee Gasisam-ang.

Air travellers to five provinces face quarantine on arrival

Published: May 02, 2020

Travellers landing at Phitsanulok, Buri Ram, Krabi, Trang, and Nakhon Phanom airports will be quarantined, the Department of Airports director-general, Tawee Gasisam-ang, said.

PM tells Armed Forces to appoint commanders for Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang airports

Published: Apr 11, 2020

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on April 10 instructed Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters to appoint Incident commanders for Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Mueang International Airport, according to the Royal Gazette.

Look up! Airports offer compelling art for busy travelers

Published: Mar 08, 2020

It can be unsettling to arrive at Denver International Airport, where a giant wildly bucking royal-blue horse glares at you with glowing red eyes while you drive up to the terminal. The statue, Luis Jiménez's "Blue Mustang," makes for an unforgettable vision - exactly what we look for when we travel.

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