Does Suvarnabhumi Have A Domestic Terminal?

[simon43]

It's a retorical question because I know that the new airport has no domestic terminal. For incoming domestic flights from Phuket, the plane parks at an airbridge and then all passengers have to go onto a bus for the trip to the domestic arrivals entrance.

This has happened to me every time I arrive from Phuket....

Did no-one in the planning office think to include direct-access to the domestic arrivals hall for incoming domestic flights??

Simon

[Shrubbery]

It could be that the next sector that aircraft is flying will be international.

I believe this was discussed on the forum a few months ago.

Just checked. You actually started the thread. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...amp;hl=domestic

Edited December 21, 2007 by Shrubbery

[londonthai]

it does have a domestic terminal in the same building as the international arrivals.

the second terminal, for the budget airlines, to be started in spring 2008 - most of those passengers will be domestic

[simon43]

Yes, if the plane were then continuing onto an international destination - then I could understand this situation. But every time I have flown on a domestic flight to BKK, where the plane terminates at BKK, then I've encountered this crazy situation where we use the air-bridge but then have to walk down the outside staircase and onto the buses.

All I can think is that the actual plane itself is going to be used on it's next flight for an international flight... Very annoying though.

Simon

[Bagwan]

the second terminal, for the budget airlines, to be started in spring 2008 - most of those passengers will be domestic

And will be opened sometime in 2048 if history is anything to go by. :D

[Shrubbery]

Yes, if the plane were then continuing onto an international destination - then I could understand this situation. But every time I have flown on a domestic flight to BKK, where the plane terminates at BKK, then I've encountered this crazy situation where we use the air-bridge but then have to walk down the outside staircase and onto the buses.

All I can think is that the actual plane itself is going to be used on it's next flight for an international flight... Very annoying though.

Simon

"<deleted> happens".

Passengers are often easier to move than an aircraft.

[legag]

"<deleted> happens".

Passengers are often easier to move than an aircraft.

I like that Shrubbery.