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Landing at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport with NOK AIR 2007-09-20 01:45:00 Detail : NOK AIR Flight DD8327 Chiang Mai - Bangkok
Suvarnabhumi Airport. The moving flight of NOK AIR from Donmuang to Suvarnabhumi prepared for operating in 27th September 2006. One day before the officially commenced full operation of Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Suvarnabhumi Airport 2007-09-20 01:44:00 Detail : Taxiing to the gate one day after the opening of the new Bangkok airport, Suvarnabhumi.
Help Desk Phuket Case opened 2007-09-20 01:39:00 Metropolitan Bangkok's Suvarnbhumi airport has opened a "Help Desk
Phuket Case" counter to serve relatives of victims who died or were injured in Sunday's air crash at Phuket International Airport. The service also assists the victim's relatives in travelling to Phuket and transporting the bodies. Most dead passengers of the doomed aircraft were foreigners. The Suvarnabhumi airport information counter will help family members to travel faster, according to Narongchai Tanadchang-saeng, deputy director of the airport. The service will facilitate air travel to Phuket and documentation for transporting the bodies of foreigners back to their home countries. The counter is on the fourth floor (departure level) at Entrance Three of the passenger terminal building and operates from 5am to midnight. Information services by telephone are available around the clock. The phone number is 02-132-1888. The service counter will make travel and transport of the remains easier for the families of
Royal Silk, a truly Thai experience 2007-09-20 01:34:00 Recently introduced, the Royal
Silk service offers passengers that unique Thai hospitality before they even leave their destination with small flourishes that make Royal Silk the only way to fly. We’re going to be honest here, Royal Silk is not another Singapore or Cathay, but there’s something unique about flying with THAI that is special. From check in, to luggage collection, there’s VIP service all the way. With specialised counters, and usually a nearby sofa, checking-in has never been such a breeze; and if you’re at the new Suvarnabhumi International Airport, every check-in counter has its own individual armchair for weary travellers while your papers are being processed. Suvarnabhumi, being the airport that THAI calls home, has a host of Royal Silk benefits such as exclusive Royal Silk processing through VIP immigration desks, and a slew of lounges in the terminal – including the famous ‘Spa Lounge’ where travellers can get a quick massage pr Read more:truly
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Int'l flights may return to Don Mueang 2007-09-20 01:32:00 The board of Airports of Thailand (AoT) is to decide today if it will invite non-connecting international flights
to return to Don Mueang airport to relieve congestion at Suvarnabhumi. An AoT source said the proposal is in line with a directive from the cabinet asking if better use could be made of Don Mueang. The cabinet instructed AoT to look into the matter last February when it agreed Don Mueang should reopen for non-connecting domestic flights. AoT then referred the matter for study to the International Civil Aviation Organisation. The ICAO agreed that non-connecting international flights should follow suit, the source said. Suvarnabhumi was designed to serve up to 45 million passengers annually. But this year's traffic is expected to rise to 46.7 million passengers, from 43.12 million last year.
Pullman Bangkok King Power opens 15 october 2007-09-18 00:00:00 Pullman Bangkok
King Power, the city’s hottest new property catering to a modern urban clientele, is poised to revolutionize Bangkok’s accommodation sector with stunning architecture and interior design, new technologies and upscale meetings and business facilities. The 386-room Pullman Bangkok King Power offers contemporary accommodation in four room categories with a single rate that includes a unique set of benefits according to room type. In room facilities include interactive TVs offering satellite programmes and fast internet access. It will also soon add an innovative e-check-in tool on the hotel’s website. According to Accor Managing Director Michael Issenberg, Pullman Bangkok King Power brings a fresh perspective and attitude to hotel accommodation in Bangkok. “The hotel has a unique look and feel to it. There is an excitement when you walk through the public areas, restaurants and rooms. It has a great design aesthetic that runs through the ent Read more:Pullman
Home-truth time for Suvarnabhumi 2007-09-17 03:33:00 Iata and others offer harsh words of advice to airport's operatorsAviation experts evaluating Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport after one year of operation have said the airport is losing competitiveness due to high charges while still being poor in public services.They urge authorities to add more capacity, either through a mid-field terminal or a low-cost terminal.International and local aviation associations as well as airport users were asked to comment on the airport, which will mark its first anniversary of operation on September 28.According to Albert Tjoeng, International Air Transport Association (Iata) manager of corporate communications for Asia Pacific, general operations at Suvarnabhumi are better than when it opened.He said signposting had improved and there were more toilets but there was still work to be done before Suvarnabhumi could be a world-class airport ranking among the top 20 airports in the Airports Council International's survey.These include more signs, redes
Bt3m for airport noise victims 2007-09-17 03:32:00 (BangkokPost.com) – After nearly one year of wrangling with aviation authorities, there has been some progress in compensation disbursement to victims of noise pollution around Suvarnabhumi airport
. According to the Airports of Thailand (AoT), the company is ready to allocate a budget of 2.1 million baht which will go towards a mobile medical unit for residents of the Lad Krabang area in Samut Prakarn province. The mobile medical units will be in service during the weekends from 9:00am-15:30pm until November 2007. Another 900,000 baht has also been set aside for Lad Krabang district authorities to use in dealing with flood problems. The move comes just weeks after a threat was made by a group of affected residents to release balloons to disrupt air traffic if their calls for help were not answered.
Airlines praise improved Suvarnabhumi 2007-09-17 03:31:00 National and international airlines have praised an overall improved
service at Suvarnabhumi airport which will mark its first anniversary on Sep 28, airport director Serirat Prasutanond said Thursday. He said a number of airline managers have lauded the continuous improvement of service at Suvarnbhumi airport, adding that airport officials had followed up on arising problems and worked out solutions accordingly. One of the positive changes is a permission for licensed taxis to offer service on the second floor of the passenger terminal, starting Oct. 1 to solve the problem of unauthorized taxis touting for passengers, Serirat said. The ongoing improvement of the airport includes additional restrooms in October and more check-in counters for passengers soon. Serirat said the CTX luggage scanner system has been fully operated after some technical problems earlier. On the noise pollution which has triggered dissatisfaction among residents near the airport, Serirat saidnegotiations with a Read more:Airlines
Thai Airways International moves Phuket Flights to Krabi 2007-09-17 03:29:00 Following the deadly One-Two-Go plane crash that took place Sunday evening in Phuket, Thai AirwaysInternational
has cancelled its return flights on the route between Bangkok and Phuket until the airport reopens. The company has now adjusted its flight schedule for departure and arrival of flights routed to and from Phuket International Airport. The flight routed Bangkok – Phuket will today operate Bangkok – Krabi instead, as a special flight to serve those needing to travel to Phuket, by landing in Krabi and providing ground transportation to Phuket, as follows: - Flight TG 1205, routed Don Muang – Krabi: Departs Don Muang at 10.40 hrs., arrives in Krabi at 12.00 hrs. - Flight TG 1206, routed Krabi – Don Muang: Departs Krabi at 12.45 hrs., arrives in Don Muang at 14.10 hrs. - Flight TG 1245, routed Don Muang – Krabi: Departs Don Muang at 14.45 hrs., arrives in Krabi at 16.05 hrs. - Flight TG 1246, r Read more:moves
Sleepless in Suvarnabhumi, but smiling 2007-09-15 21:10:00 Sleepless residents living near Suvarnabhumi airport have reached a deal with aviation authorities following talks on Tuesday.Key protestor, Prasert Boonkaew, said he was satisfied with promises made by Transport Minister Theera Haocharoen that he would follow up on the progress of noise mitigation schemes and financial compensation owed to affected residents.Protest leaders warned residents not to release balloons in a bid to disrupt air traffic, as they had threatened before the emergency meeting was held. Read more:smiling
900 illegal taxi drivers, guides held 2007-09-15 21:07:00 Airport continuing serious crackdown More than 900 illegal
taxi drivers and tour guides were arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport in June and July as the airport is working harder to ensure passenger safety. Suvarnabhumi airport director Serirat Prasutanont said the crackdown had brought illegal taxi and guide activities down by 70-80%. The airport sought police help in cracking down on illegal operators preying on visitors. In June, police made 235 arrests, and in July, 686 arrests. With more than 10 people arrested more than once, the Airports of Thailand (AoT)'s legal division is exploring how to bar any people arrested more than three times for such an offence from entering the airport premises. He admitted such illegal operations had damaged the country
Thai govt to spend Baht174 million on curbing noise at Suvarnabhumi airport 2007-09-11 11:46:00 The Thai government has set aside Baht174 million
(Rs20.60 crore, $5 million) to spend on residents living near Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport
, who have been protesting against noise pollution. But the cabinet's spending plan did not mention how the money would be spent.The decision came after thousands of residents rallied outside the airport on Sunday 9 September in what they said would be their "last peaceful move" to pressure aviation authorities to address their grievances.They said the airport has been slow in making compensation payments and in mitigating the impact of the noise that has haunted them for over a year now.
Airbus A380 Delayed After Bump at Thai Airport 2007-09-11 02:10:00 An Airbus
A380 demonstration flight in Bangkok operated by Airbus SAS and carrying 150 passengers was delayed for almost four hours today after the aircraft hit a building at the international airport.The plane, scheduled to depart at 9:45 a.m. local time from Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok to the northern city of Chiang Mai, took off at about 1:15 p.m. after engineers removed two winglets attached to the plane, Airbus spokesman Stefan Schaffrath said in Bangkok.The superjumbo jetliner arrived in Bangkok yesterday as part of an eight-day tour of Asian nations, including Hong Kong, Vietnam and South Korea. Airbus, the world's largest maker of commercial aircraft, won certification from European and U.S. authorities in July for the double-decker A380 model to fly into most of the world's major airports.``The aircraft can operate safely without the winglets,'' designed to help save fuel for long hauls, Schaffrath said by mobile telephone on the plane before its departure. ``The damag
Tripartite panel to weigh residents' demands 2007-09-11 02:05:00 The Transport Ministry agreed yesterday to set up a tripartite committee to help meet the demands of enraged residents
affected by aircraft noise at Suvarnabhumi airport. The committee will be formed next week and will comprise Airports of Thailand (AoT) officials and residents' representatives, and an independent party to include legal experts and academics, Transport Minister Adm Theera Haocharoen said. The panel will act as an adviser to the ministry and examine the residents' demands to see if they can be accommodated within the framework of the law. It will also suggest solutions. The move is an effort by state agencies to calm down thousands of residents from 32 housing estates to the north and south of the airport.
Airport authority to meet residents of Suvarnabhumi airport on noise pollution 2007-09-11 02:04:00 The Airports of Thailand (AoT) which manages Bangkok's new international airport plans to hold talks with representatives of local residents
currently living in the neighborhood of Suvarnabhumi airport who are being seriously affected by air traffic-related noise pollution.AoT spokesman Chirmsak Pinthong said the state firm will negotiate with several representatives of residents around Suvarnabhumi airport by the end of this month so that compensation can be offered.The AoT may respond to the damage caused by noise pollution either by buying the victims' houses or paying for home repairs, he said.Only those who have lived in the area prior to 2001 will be considered for planned compensation, which is yet to be approved by the cabinet. If approved, all compensation would be provided next month.Airlines and passengers may be charged an extra fee for causing noise pollution, as was done in Japan and Australia, he said, adding that the AoT is considering collecting the special fee to co
Novotel Suvarnabhumi Aiport Hotel has been nominated 2007 Three of the Best Airport Hotels in Asia for Meeting & Conference from CEI Asia Pacific 2007-09-09 05:40:00 Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel
offers the most professional with high-technology and versatile meeting venues for any kind of event, covering a spacious function area 2,400 square meters with 8 private rooms. Suvarnabhumi Grand Ballroom is the largest ballroom, pillar less with 6.5 meters high-ceiling. It is capable of organizing any size meeting from 10 to 1,000 guests, to virtually any specifications. All function rooms are provided the most modern conference equipments with professional banquet services are well-prepared to assist you in organizing and to meet all minute-by-minute requirement, before, during and after the event. During the event itself, the hotel technology is unrivalled. The most advanced audio-visual systems have been built into each meeting room, with centrally controlled computer-enhanced display, monitor and projection systems. Also have the latest technology, CCTV (Close Circuit Television) which is provides for the opened-conference or any meetings guests Read more:nominated
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Protestors block Suvarnabhumi terminal before dispersing 2007-09-09 05:38:00 Some 1,000 Disgruntled residents from 32 housing estates affected from noise pollution at Suvarnabhumi airport in this province neighboring Bangkok Sunday marched on the airport and block
ed access to the passenger terminal
. After senior officials accepted their demands for consideration, the protestors dispersed without a report of any serious violent incidents. Samut Prakan governor Anuwat Maetheeviboonvudh and Suvarnabhumi airport director Serirat Prasutanond held talks with protesting residents and accepted demands, submitted earlier to the Transport Ministry, for talks with Transport Minister Thira Haocharoen and board members of the Airports of Thailand (AoT). During the protest, leaders of the demonstrating local residents took turns speaking against the state-run Airports of Thailand (AoT) for solving their problems too slowly, while some 500 airport officials and police officers provided security at the airport which has been open commerci
Suvarnabhumi still plagued by problems 2007-09-27 23:33:00 A year after it opened, just half of repairs done One year after its opening for commercial flights, Suvarnabhumi international airport is still plagued by a host of problems
with only half of them having been fixed. When it was unveiled on Sept 28 last year, the airport in Samut Prakan's Bang Phli district was portrayed by Airports of Thailand (Aot) as a new, important landmark that Thais would be proud of. Instead, the airport is being remembered for all its flaws and scandals which can be traced back to the previous Thaksin Shinawatra government. The airport has faced a host of problems ranging from cracks in its runways to jammed halls and leaking roofs. And all the blame has been heaped on AoT. The agency has just released its annual report on the first year of Suvarnabhumi's operations. Almost the entire report is devoted to telling the public what problems have already been fixe
A tale of two women and one airport 2007-09-27 05:55:00 The struggle for fair treatment by those living near Suvarnabhumi goes on Had it not been for a twist of fate, their paths might never have crossed. But over the last year, Somjai Panyanasonthi and Ratchanee Kaewprasert have discovered they share a common plight: The thundering noise of aeroplanes that fly overhead every couple of minutes. Despite having lived only about a kilometre apart for several years, the two women had been leading separate lives. But over the past turbulent year, they finally met. Until then, each had been struggling on her own, devising different tactics to cope with the trauma of the noise and other types of pollution, and from the indifference of the state authorities they have sought help from. Fifty-seven-year-old Somjai said she has been relying on painkillers every night: "My daughter-in-law has bought me the drug in cartons, which we Read more:airport
SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT SECURITY WOES 2007-10-04 22:56:00 AoT decides to halve Loxley-ICTS contract to five years The Airports of Thailand (AoT) board has decided to halve the term of its security service contract at Suvarnabhumi airport with the Loxley-ICTS consortium to five years, saying the service is sub-standard. The board in July rejected its management's proposal to shorten the contract to avoid legal troubles. AoT board member and spokesman Chirmsak Pinthong said the board had ordered AoT management to halve the contractual term from its original 10 years. The contract, effective on Sept 26 last year, would then expire on Sept 26, 2011. He said the Loxley-ICTS consortium's security service was deemed to be below the required standard. On
Airport Link trains due soon 2007-10-03 22:32:00 The first two express trains for the Airport Rail Link between the inner city and Suvarnabhumi airport will arrive from Germany this month and tests runs are planned for late next year. Bancha Khongnakhon, acting governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), said the two trains total eight carriages. They were being shipped by sea and would arrive at Laem Chabang port in Chon Buri province on Oct 15. The trains will be shown to the public on Nov 9. Mr Bancha said nine trains had been ordered, with a total of 31 cars, from Siemens of Germany. After delivery they will be housed at the SRT depot in the Soon Wijai area.
New AoT chief Chana to be paid less 2007-10-03 22:30:00 Has to put new airport among world's top 10 The new Airports of Thailand (AoT) president is being offered lower pay than his predecessor and will have some tough goals to meet, including making Suvarnabhumi one of the world's top-10 airports in six months. According to an AoT source, AoT's remuneration committee discussed a package with Chana Yusathaporn for over an hour on Tuesday. The panel offered a monthly salary of 550,000 baht to Air Marshal Chana, who was promoted on Oct 1 and is now deputy commander of the air combat command. However, his salary after taxes would be 385,000 baht. By comparison, the salary of previous AoT president Chotisak Asapaviriya was 700,000 baht, or 490,000 baht aft
Suvarnabhumi welcomes 41.8 mn passengers in 1st year 2007-10-15 13:31:00 Suvarnabhumi Airport during the first year operation accommodated a total number of 41.8 million passengers and 1.23 million tonnes of cargo, according to its Director Serirat Prasutanond. During October 2006 to September 2007, the airport offered services to 267,480 flights. The number was huge though Don Mueang Airport was reopened on March 25 to accommodate 40 per cent of flights. The total number of domestic passengers using both airports in Bangkok in the period expanded 11.16 per cent per annum, or 1.2 million to 12.4 million. Total domestic flights were numbered 114,358, up 17.23 per cent or 16,180 flights. - The Nation
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