On January 14, 2023, Mr. Kittipong Kittikachorn, Director of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) revealed that duringchinese new year festivalBetween 16-28 January 2023 (a total of 13 days), Suvarnabhumi Airport (NNTP) forecasts the overall number of passengers traveling through NTP during that period. Total of regarding 1,819,198 people or an average of regarding 139,938 people per day, divided into international passengers. (including arrivals – departures) of 1,364,202 people and domestic passengers (including inbound-outbound) number 454,996 people
directorSuvarnabhumi Airport Said that for the flight estimates in the said period, it is expected that there will be flights A total of 10,965 flights or an average of 843 flights per day, divided into international flights. (including arrivals and departures) of 7,635 flights and domestic flights (Including arrivals – departures) of 3,330 flights, with the airline requesting to add extra flights. and charter (Extra & Charter Flight) of 10 airlines, totaling 86 flights, divided into 2 domestic flights and 84 international flights for airlines requesting to increase. The top 3 most special flights (including arrivals and departures) are T’Way Air, 26 flights, Jeju Air, 24 flights and Xiamen Airlines, 10 flights. fly
Mr. Kittipong further said that in order to serve passengers smoothly. Suvarnabhumi Airport has integrated with various departments. To be ready to accommodate passengers during that time. We have prepared facilities and services in various fields, such as allocating additional check-in counters upon request from airlines. to check tickets and load baggage 4 hours in advance, reducing the congestion of outbound passengers which is 3 hours before normal time (currently operated by 16 airlines)
The director of Suvarnabhumi Airport said that additional officers were added to facilitate the passport control area. both inbound and outbound Supporting the operations of the Immigration Bureau (Immigration Bureau). Suvarnabhumi Airport has coordinated closely along with instructing the service providers in the area to provide passenger baggage handling services unloading luggage on time as well as being prepared in terms of personnel, vehicles, and equipment for providing adequate ground services.
Mr. Kittipong spoke regarding his travels during the Chinese New Year. During Chinese Lunar New Year, it is expected that a large number of Chinese passengers will travel through Suvarnabhumi Airport. Suvarnabhumi Airport will arrange Chinese translators to support government agencies or airlines upon request. Including coordinating shop operators, restaurants, creating Chinese messages to facilitate Chinese passengers in using the service. Including creating a video introducing public transportation services in Chinese. Distributed via LED screens installed in the arrivals areas. To facilitate Chinese passengers in choosing public transport services at Suvarnabhumi Airport, which can choose to use public transport. that can be connected to the airport in many ways, such as the Airport Rail Link, public buses And airport limousines, etc. And to create the first impression on travelers from all over the world traveling to Thailand, Suvarnabhumi Airport has produced a welcome to Thailand video in 8 languages, including Thai, English. China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Germany and India are also featured on LED screens in the arrivals hall.
In this regard, passengers who will travel on international outbound flights should allow approximately 3 hours prior to departure, especially during the period of 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, which is a time when the number of passengers using the service is high, which Suvarnabhumi Airport has received. Increase the capacity of airport service staff to give advice and organize rows to make the service more convenient and fast. And for domestic departure flights should allow regarding 2 hours before departure. For more information, please contact the AOT Contact Center, telephone number 1722, 24 hours a day.
