‘ICAO standards failure rumours false’, say Phuket Airport officials

The Phuket News

 

The airport encouraged social media users to follow up on news directly via the AoT Contact Centre at 1722 or via their website www.airportthai.co.th. Photo: AoT

 

PHUKET:-- Officials from Phuket International Airport have today denied a claim posted on a Phuket Facebook group yesterday (Aug 2) which stated the airport failed to meet the standards, including those of security, of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

 

The claim which officials have said is false was made on the Facebook page ‘Spotlight Phuket’, which has nearly 46,000 likes. The page wrote, “Breaking news: Phuket Airport did not pass the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) including safety standards. All standards were assessed and failed. It is a reflection of the management of the airport if safety standards are not passed. This is a big deal. How dare you continue the service. The country is ruined.”

 

A representative from the airport today (Aug 3) posted a statement in a LINE group specifically for Phuket media stating, “Phuket International Airport would like to clarify a case of dissemination of information on social media about the failure of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). We have to clarify that this is not true.

 

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1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

A representative from the airport today (Aug 3) posted a statement in a LINE group specifically for Phuket media stating, “Phuket International Airport would like to clarify a case of dissemination of information on social media about the failure of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). We have to clarify that this is not true.

Correct. The ICAO hasn't failed.

 

Now, what about Phuket airport?

Phuket International Airport is not included in the ICAO.

 

Thailand is a signatory state to the ICAO convention. In fact, the ICAO Asia-Pacific regional office is situated in Bangkok.

AOT doesn't get to accurately state that Phuket Airport is outside the convention.