Statistics Are Revealed For Phuket & Krabi Airports In February 2008, Showing The Highest Ever Number Of Passengers In A Month.

[NBT TV Phuket]

The Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited, which manages Phuket International Airport, have informed Andaman News about their latest statistics for February 2008. They showed a total of 3,930 aircraft movements, both domestic & international, up 12.87 % from February 2007. The total numbers of arriving, departing and transit passengers, again both domestic & international, in the second month of the year was 652,468 or an increase of 17.61% compared to the same month in 2007: These are once again the highest ever numbers at Phuket, despite February being a slightly shorter month. The total freight showed 2,120 tonnes in and out, a 12.11% increase, but still less than a peak in December 2007.

Meanwhile Krabi International Airport, under the Civil Aviation Department, also reported its February figures, with a total of 711 flights aircraft movements which is a 6.82% decrease compared to February 2007: The total numbers of passengers arriving and departing, with no transits, was over 104,221 an increase of 26.7% compared to the same month in 2007, also the highest ever in a month. The total freight showed 152,049 kilograms in and out, a remarkable 42.49% increase.

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Thai Air Asia increase load factor on Phuket-Singapore route.

Thai Air Asia informed Andaman News that it is confident its load factor on the Phuket-Singapore route will reach over 80% in the next three to four months. The airline opened the route in November last year and has since then seen a steady increase in its load factor from over 60% to over 70%. Thai Air Asia chief executive officer said they are strongly confident in the Phuket-Singapore tourism market and expect it to grow stronger. A tremendous increase in traffic should come with the airline’s aggressive marketing of the route and the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s support. Already, the route is getting more attention from travelers from both Singapore and Phuket. Thai Air Asia’s low fares and continuing fleet upgrade are attracting more guests who shuttle between the business environment of Singapore and the island attractions of Phuket. Phuket is a favorite tourist destination of Singaporeans, who enjoy the island paradise’s beaches, seafood, vibrant night entertainment and great shopping districts. Holiday makers in Phuket fly to Singapore mostly for business and to shop for the latest electronic gadgets.

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from Andaman News NBT (VHF dial) at 8.30am & local Cable TV channel 1 + maybe FM90.5 Radio Thailand 6pm, broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, & possibly FM108 Mazz Radio 7.30pm in Phuket, Tuesday 8 April 2008 & http://news.prd.go.th or http://thainews.prd.go.th/newsenglish