Chiang Mai International Airport continued to show growth in June. International aircraft movements registered a growth of 10.63% (1,270 to 1,405) while domestic aircraft movements increased 11.51% (3,675 to 4,098).

International passenger traffic grew 10.24% from 151,716 to 167,255, while domestic traffic gained 17.24% from 456,535 to 535,251.

See how the rest of the country did for June here-  http://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2016/08/june-traffic-strong-for-aot-airports/

 

Very excitying news, thanks so  much.

Actually, routes to the east - N. America in particular - have multiplied in such a way as to cut flying time, create a degree of price competition, and (best of all) avoid Bangkok, especially connections requiring long and overnight connections.

What's needed now is west-direct, again avoiding BKK, perhaps to India or Turkey with handy connections to Europe - and price competition.  Judging from the amount of construction going on all around town, who knows?

No surprise for students living on the CMU campus.  They're directly under the flight path

With all this increase in traffic you would think that someone would have given thought to the need for more parking.  This is badly needed and already 2 years past due.

17 hours ago, CMX said:

Actually, routes to the east - N. America in particular - have multiplied in such a way as to cut flying time, create a degree of price competition, and (best of all) avoid Bangkok, especially connections requiring long and overnight connections.

What's needed now is west-direct, again avoiding BKK, perhaps to India or Turkey with handy connections to Europe - and price competition.  Judging from the amount of construction going on all around town, who knows?

"What's needed"  ...

Such as the Qatar-Airways flights, via Doha, due to start in December ?

3 hours ago, kast said:

With all this increase in traffic you would think that someone would have given thought to the need for more parking.  This is badly needed and already 2 years past due.

 

Why? It's mostly Chinese tourists, and I doubt they need parking.

 

 

 

 

5 hours ago, kast said:

With all this increase in traffic you would think that someone would have given thought to the need for more parking.  This is badly needed and already 2 years past due.

The airport terminal extension and upgrade plans accommodate this requirement.

5 hours ago, Chicog said:

 

Why? It's mostly Chinese tourists, and I doubt they need parking.

 

 

 

 

No but the vans,taxis,songteaws that pick them up do. Middle of low season now and still chaotic at some times. "Planning" is not exactly a Thai strength.