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Oman Air resumes operations to Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport Thailand
Sunday, December 7th, 2008Oman Air resumed its normal flights to Bangkok on Friday 5 December, as per the normal flight schedule.
Oman Air had suspended its flights on November 26 owing to the disorder that led to the closure of the two airports in the city. The Airline operated over 3 relief flights from U-Tapao Airport, and one from Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Over 1100 Oman Air passengers have been evacuated.
Corporate Communications and Media (CC & M) Department of Oman Air said that after conducting a comprehensive security and infrastructure review of Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport, the company was now in full gear to operate its normal schedules. Oman Air has concluded that it is the right time to resume full Bangkok operations and announces resumption of full operations to Bangkok as per security clearances by Bangkok’s airport authorities. Oman Air had brought stranded Omani passengers from Thailand on November 29 and 30, also 1 December.
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Suvarnabhumi International Airport to resume full service on 5 December 2008
Thursday, December 4th, 2008- Airport operations at Suvarnabhumi International Airport are scheduled to resume full operation at 11.00 hrs on 5 December 2008 (Bangkok time).
- Following the re-opening of Suvarnabhumi International Airport on 5 December 2008, remaining tourists/travellers are advised to contact airline Reservation Centres directly by telephone or e-mail to re-confirm their intention to travel in accordance with standard airline procedures for flight reservations requests.
- Full airport operations will resume following a re-certification of the airport in accordance with internationally-recognized standards and guidelines established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations.
- The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has offered assistance to stranded passengers by providing accommodation and meals since 25 November 2008. This will continue until 9 December 2008, midnight (Bangkok time).
- All Express Check-In Counters at BITEC – the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre will close at midnight on 4 December 2008.
- Domestic flights to and from Don Mueang Airport resumed full service on 4 December 2008, 06.00 hrs (Bangkok time).
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Partial airport operations resume at Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Thursday, December 4th, 2008- Situation updates as of December 3, 2008 / 19.00 hrs. (Bangkok Time)
- Partial Airport Operations Resume at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
- Don Mueang Airport Scheduled to Re-Open on December 4, 06.00 hrs (Bangkok time)
- Situation updates as of December 3, 2008 / 19.00 hrs. (Bangkok Time) – The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) anti-government protesters ended their occupation at both Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Don Mueang Airport as of 3 December 2008, 10.00 a.m. Bangkok time.
- Partial airport operations have resumed at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
- Don Mueang Airport is scheduled to re-open on December 4, 06.00 hrs (Bangkok time) with the first flight operated by Thai Airways International departing for Ubon Ratchathani.
- Cargo flights at Suvarnabhumi International Airport had resumed as of 21.00 hrs (02.00 GMT) on 2 December 2008. A total of 12 air freight operators have requested to land at the airport.
- Commercial operations at Suvarnabhumi International Airport are scheduled to resume at midnight on 5 December 2008. Airport authorities are working to resume full airport operations at the earliest possible time, following a re-certification of the airport in accordance with internationally-recognized standards and guidelines established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations. The process is expected to take between one to two weeks. Airport authorities are aiming to have Suvarnabhumi International Airport certified and fully operational by 15 December 2008.
- The Thai travel and tourism industry continues to help stranded tourists/travellers seeking to be reunited with family and friends.
- Thai Airways continues to operate special flights to facilitate inconvenienced passengers. On 3 December 2008, Thai Airways International will operate 30 special inbound and outbound flights for passengers with confirmed reservations. Thai Airways requests passengers with confirmed reservations, departing from U-Tapao to check in at BITEC – the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Bang-Na, seven (7) Hours prior to their flight departure. THAI will provide transportation between BITEC and U-Tapao Airport.
***For flights status and other important information updates, please check here:
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- U-Tapao International Airport Flights Status
- Latest Bangkok Airports Closure
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