Suvarnabhumi Archive for October, 2006
Some parking bays will close for repair
Wednesday, October 25th, 2006Three of Suvarnabhumi airport’s aircraft parking bays and a taxiway had to be closed for repair as they became uneven due to cracked tarmac. The cracks are superficial and can be repaired simply by tarmac replacement.
Airport general manager Somchai Sawasdeepon said yesterday that the temporary closure since Saturday was necessary at the E2, 4 and 6 parking bays and the T13 taxiway due to their uneven surface. Tarmac in those areas would be replaced before they were put back in normal service this Saturday, he said.
Suvarnabhumi expansion dates to be pushed forward
Wednesday, October 25th, 2006There have been concerns voiced by airlines that the capacity for Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi Airport will be reached before the expansion plans planned to be completed by 2010.
The executives of 11 airlines – Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways, Austrian Airlines, Qantas, British Airways, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, and Northwest Airlines – met with the Tourism and Sports Minister Suvit Yodmani to discuss their concerns.
Million-dollar toilets to be added at Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport
Tuesday, October 24th, 2006Suvaranabhumi Airport operators are to take space from Customs, security and Thai Airways International to build new toilets for passengers at a cost of 40 million baht (more than $1 million).
Airports of Thailand President Chotisak Asapaviriya acknowledged the scathing criticism of passengers and the public over the lack of toilets.
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