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Airlines back to normal operations at Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport Thailand
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008- Thai Airways International and Cathay Pacific Airways resumed normal flights at Suvarnabhumi from 11am 5 December 2008 after the airport formally reopens, while other major airlines will resume scheduled flights in the coming days. Thai Airways‘ emergency check-in counters at Bitec were closed, with its counters at Suvarnabhumi open from 6am since last Friday.
- Emirates, Qantas and Jet Airways announced the resumption of normal commercial flights from Suvarnabhumi from Saturday 6 December 2008. Jet Airways has already operated two flights from New Delhi to Suvarnabhumi on that day.
- Lufthansa resumed normal operations on Sunday 7 December 2008. Visit www.lufthansa.com for the latest details.
- PB Air said flights to Da Nang in Vietnam resumed from Suvarnabhumi already. Regular PB Air flights to the domestic destinations of Lampang, Nan, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Roi Et and Buri Ram have resumed their normal operations since last week.
- Northwest Airlines also announced it was resumed scheduled flights since last week as well. Northwest insisted that it had no plans to stop flying to and from Thailand.
- Cathay Pacific Airways will operate four flights from Hong Kong to Bangkok and three from Bangkok to Hong Kong daily. While the airport was closed, Cathay Pacific used Boeing 777-300 aircraft to help passengers and crew left stranded at U-tapao Airport.
- British Airways has already arranged for an extra Boeing 777 with 272 seats to leave Phuket on last Friday at 4.30am.
- Emirates, the Dubai-based airline, had previously operated a recovery flight each to U-tapao Airport and Chiang Mai Airport, bringing back close to 600 passengers. It has also offered passengers the option to reroute their travel from alternative airports in Thailand and other Southeast Asian points such as Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or Hong Kong.
- Airports of Thailand acting president Serirat Prasutanond said all public transport services at Suvarnabhumi were already resumed its normal operations. They cover scheduled buses, vans, limousines, Airport Express buses and shuttle buses. Taxis was resumed operations at the second floor of the terminal building since last Friday, while the long-term parking lots are ready for full service as well.
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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).
***For flights status and other important information updates, please check here:
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- Search World International Airport Codes
- U-Tapao International Airport Flight Status
- Latest Bangkok Airports Closure
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