Samut Prakan, Suvarnabhumi Airport expects an average of 182,000 passengers per day to travel during the Chinese New Year festival, with integration of all departments to support passenger travel to be convenient, fast and safe.
Mr. Kittipong Kittikachorn, Director of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT), revealed that during the Chinese New Year Festival between 4 – 16 February 2024 (13 days in total), Suvarnabhumi Airport (AOT) forecasts The overall number of passengers traveling through the Royal Thai Police Station during that period totaled 2,366,940 people, or an average of approximately 182,072 people per day, divided into 1,949,564 international passengers (including inbound and outbound) and domestic passengers (including inbound – left) a total of 417,376 people, an increase of 32.73 percent from the Chinese New Year festival of the previous year.
For flight estimates during this period, it is expected that there will be flights. There are a total of 12,883 flig
hts, or an average of 991 flights per day, divided into 9,878 international flights (including arrivals and departures) and 3,005 domestic flights (including arrivals and departures), an increase from During the Chinese New Year festival of last year, 19.99 percent, with 10 airlines requesting to add extra and charter flights, for a total of 226 flights, divided into 73 domestic flights. and international flights, 153 flights, of which the top 3 airlines requesting to add extra flights (including inbound and outbound) are Bangkok Airways, 73 flights, Thai Vietjet Airways. 42 flights and 26 Shanghai Airlines flights, an increase of 91.53 percent from last year’s Chinese New Year festival.
However, the RTA responded to the Ministry of Transport’s policy. “Travel throughout Thailand, convenient transportation, safety, and care for serving the people.” During the Chinese New Year festival, it is expected that a large number of Chinese passengers will travel through the Police Station. Chinese interpreters have b
een arranged to support government departments or airlines upon request. Including coordinating with shop and restaurant operators to create Chinese messages to facilitate Chinese passengers in using the service. and to provide maximum convenience to passengers The Police Station has been promoting passengers to use the automatic self-check-in system (Common Use Self Service: CUSS) and the automatic bag drop system (Common Use Bag Drop: CUBD Kiosk), which are another option for passengers to do. Check in and load your bags yourself. without having to wait to receive service at the airline counter
In addition, the “SAWASDEE by AOT” application has been introduced, which is an application that facilitates passengers in checking various services. of the airport Helps make travel planning easier. Increase convenience and speed, including the Royal Thai Police has integrated work with various departments. Airlines have been coordinated to arrange staff and open more check-in counters to provide sufficient service
. Including checking tickets and loading baggage 4 hours in advance, reducing congestion among departing passengers who arrive 3 hours earlier than usual (currently being done by 23 airlines), coordinating with Immigration Division 2 to increase manpower at checkpoints. Both inbound and outbound passports and coordinate with ground service providers to prepare personnel. and sufficient equipment to provide services
For providing public transport services Passengers can choose to use public transportation services connected to the airport in many forms, such as public taxis, the Airport Rail Link, and various public buses. and airport limousines During times when there is a high volume of passengers using the service, the RTA will coordinate with various public transport service providers. Prepare enough vehicles to provide service to passengers during this period.
After this, the government signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption for Thai and Chinese tourists or Visa Free (Visa Free) Thailand – China o
fficially. It will be effective from 1 March 2024 onwards. It is expected that there will be an increase in Chinese tourists coming to travel, with the RTA being the first important door to opening up travel and providing services for passengers with convenience, speed, and safety. It is an important cog in driving the travel industry. Tourism and aviation of the country will continue. You can ask for additional travel information at the AOT Contact Center, telephone number 1722, 24 hours a day.
Source: Thai News Agency
