AoT wants to operate at least 15 other provincial airports

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Airports of Thailand Plc wants to take over the operations of 15 other provincial airports after a study shows that a large number of foreign tourists want to fly out of the country directly from the provinces.

 

Nitinai Sirismatthakarn, the AoT president, said the AoT executive board agreed at a meeting to submit the result of a study on the operation of a network of airports under a single operator strategy to the transport minister for consideration before it is forwarded to the cabinet.

 

Of the country’s 39 airports, six are now being operated by the AoT with a market share of 86%, while the others by the Department of Airports.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/aot-wants-operate-least-15-provincial-airports/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-10-31

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

Of the country’s 39 airports, six are now being operated by the AoT with a market share of 86%, while the others by the Department of Airports.

Looks like the DoA is on the OUT and the AoT wants to consolidate its unquestionable power with high priced "duty free" shopping. 

Traditional Thai big business greed exposing itself once again. Sure to be given the nod by those with the ultimate ministerial say........just so long as those officials giving the final approval are not out of pocket for any related expenses. 

Does it mean in theory the Armed forces will control the lolly? Money grab.

Still hope, that they may finally realise that expats and farangs are vital to their economy.....

16 hours ago, observer90210 said:

Still hope, that they may finally realise that expats and farangs are vital to their economy.....

Sweet dreams. Philippines are looking better and better.

17 hours ago, observer90210 said:

Still hope, that they may finally realise that expats and farangs are vital to their economy.....

never a chance , they view us as dogs