Chiang Mai Airport sees increase in traffic

[Lizard2010]

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/

 

[Dante99]

Very excitying news, thanks so  much.

[CMX]

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?

[heybruce]

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

[kast]

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.

[Ricardo]

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 ?

Edited August 2, 2016 by Ricardo
my spelling is getting worse !

[Chicog]

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.

 

 

 

 

[kaptainrob]

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.

[Sparkles]

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.