Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport – The Hub of South East Asia

Thailand Airports Flight Status:

Exchange Rates:

Airport Codes:

Airport Maps:

Airport Tax:

Airport News:

Suvarnabhumi » Suvarnabhumi Airport State Agencies affirmed system readiness

Sunday, July 20th, 2008


Custom Search


State agencies concerned in preparation for the opening of the Suvarnabhumi Airport for commercial services have affirmed that various operating and supporting systems under their supervision have already been put in place.

The Suvarnabhumi Airport Development Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, met on Friday with representatives of agencies concerned, including the Transport Ministry, Airports of Thailand Public Co., Ltd., Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and the Department of Aviation, to conclude the readiness of the opening of the airport for commercial services–initially for local flights of THAI on September 15.

A source said Transport Minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisal and Suvarnabhumi Airport’s Director Somchai Sawasdeepol reported to the meeting that various systems, including ticket check-in, luggage conveyor, CTX devices for explosive detection, airport safety and airport information system, had already been put in place for services.

They also reported the readiness of flight schedules, test run of an international flight of Suvarnabhumi-Hong Kong-Singapore on September 1, opening of 5 local flights by THAI and official inauguration for commercial services of the airport on September 28.


« Previous Suvarnabhumi News  |  Next Suvarnabhumi News »

Related Topics