Airlines against AOT plan
The Nation reports that Aviation industry representatives Monday supported THAI union members in their opposition to plans to use Don Mueang as an international airport again. The union has threatened industrial action if the idea is not scrapped. An Airports of Thailand (AOT) seminar heard industry members preferred a single international airport. If Don Mueang is reopened to international flights, airlines will have to spend more operating at both locations, they said. Don Mueang, the former international airport, is used by domestic airlines, but AOT has been pushing for it to take international flights because Suvarnabhumi Airport is expected to reach capacity next year. A proposed third runway and additional terminal for Suvarnabhumi would boost annual capacity to 60m passengers from 45m. However, these would not be completed before 2013.
Prahok @ November 27, 2007