Thailand Targets 1M Flights in 2025 as Aviation Hub Revitalises

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The Thai government has unveiled a bold initiative to manage a million flights nationally next year, following the recent inauguration of Suvarnabhumi Airport's third runway earlier this month.

 

This ambitious target is a significant milestone in efforts to position Thailand as a principal aviation hub in the region, consequently driving up tourism and fuelling economic growth.

 

Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri, speaking after the runway's debut on 3rd October, outlined the plan.

 

Minister Manaporn highlighted that during the 2024 fiscal year, Thailand witnessed a total of 836,513 flights, marking a substantial 16% increase from the previous year.

 

Suvarnabhumi Airport, the country's central international gateway, saw 348,980 of these flights, translating to an impressive daily average of 950 flights. This pace is edging closer to pre-pandemic levels, with expectations for continued growth.

 

For the fiscal year 2025, the target is firmly set on accommodating one million flights. Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) affirmed its readiness to support this surge through the newly operational runway.

 

Nopasit Chakpitak, Aerothai president, remarked that extensive preparations have spanned over five years, including the development of operational concepts, environmental impact assessments, air traffic control (ATC) protocols, and comprehensive staff training.

 

Apart from these, upgrades have included the installation of advanced air navigation systems and the enhancement of air traffic management frameworks.

 

Nopasit noted that the new runway elevates Suvarnabhumi's capacity from handling 68 to 94 flights per hour.

 

The concurrent operation of takeoffs and landings has optimised runway efficiency, reducing both taxi distances and wait times—streamlining air traffic flow significantly, reported Bangkok Post.

 

TOP: File photo courtesy: Wikipedia

 

-- 2024-10-29

 

 

[ozz1]

Another hub blowing in the wind

[PETERTHEEATER]

Just hope that all neccessary support services, especially Immigation and Baggage handling have been planned and fully manned.

[trainman34014]

''Thailand Targets''.   Hmmm' now where have i read that before ?

[MalcolmB]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

the 2024 fiscal year, Thailand witnessed a total of 836,513 flights, marking a substantial 16% increase from the previous year.

Seems a reasonable and achievable number. 
 

When it comes to tourism matters few other countries come close.

[BarraMarra]

Probably to watching an earlier thread where Millions are expected from India.

[keysersoze276]

1 hour ago, trainman34014 said:

''Thailand Targets''.   Hmmm' now where have i read that before ?

I was about to email them and ask them to please stop “targeting stuff and making bold initiatives“. It’s like a blind kid flailing around in archery summer camp, aimlessly, year after year.  

[hotchilli]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai government has unveiled a bold initiative to manage a million flights nationally next year, following the recent inauguration of Suvarnabhumi Airport's third runway earlier this month.

Still pursuing the quantity over quality..

One day Thailand will realise numbers are't everything.

Quality could transform Thailand by halving the numbers who spend 4X as much