Big crowds and long waits at Phuket airport after runway closure

The passenger mentioned that there were no announcements from the airline about the delay, nor did any of the airline staff have any answers about the delays.

By Tim Newton

 

  

PHOTO reprinted with permission from Pimmie Pimpathu

 

The closure of runway 09 resulted in a big back-up of ‘not happy’ passengers waiting for their delayed flights.

 

The runway fix started early morning yesterday (February 26) and finished at 6.30am this morning as planned. However, there are a large number of remaining passengers as the relative authorities reshuffle arrival and departure times and runway ‘slots’.

 

There were 66 flights affected by the construction yesterday while anoth 78 flights have been affected today, including 39 arrivals and 39 departures from 22 airlines.

 

Full story:  https://www.phuketgazette.net/news/big-crowds-long-waits-phuket-airport-runway-closure

 

-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2018-02-27

same ole same ole

They're certainly doing their darndest to keep tourists away.....however, the Chinese won't mind as they're used to be screwed around!

Not sure if an  "International " Airport should not have to have 2 runways. I think it should

Yikes all mighty, Songkrang here already??