Grand opening of Phuket airport expansion slated for May
Phuket Gazette


Phuket International Airport Director Monrudee Gettuphan gave a tour of the project last week. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- The highly-anticipated expansion of the Phuket International Airport will be celebrated with a grand opening in May, confirmed the airport director.

"We are now 83.69 per cent done. There will be an additional 10 bays and four aerobridges," explained Phuket International Airport Director Monrudee Gettuphan on Wednesday.

A soft opening of the 5.7-billion-baht expansion will be held on Valentine’s Day following two trial phases to be completed in the next two months. The opening, however, will only be for the extension – not any other facilities or renovations.

“We are doing what is necessary to ensure everything runs perfectly,” Ms Monrudee said.

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-- Phuket Gazette 2015-12-14

"We are now 83.69 per cent done."

That's a very precise number. Why not say 85%. I have to wonder what BS these officials speak.

We are now 83.69 per cent done and 123.55 per cent behind schedule.

Good that our benz dealer delivered the mia noi car just in time.?

Went by last week while taxiing, seemed smaller than I imagined. Are bays the same as gates? What are are aerobridges?

I should imagine they have pulled the figure directly from the Gant chart in MS Project or Primovera. Easily done. x