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Thu, 10/08/2009 - 19:16
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Development plan for Phuket International Airport to welcome more tourists
For over 20 mostly upward-bound years Phuket International Airport has welcomed several millions of tourists from around the world coming to the Andaman coastal resort of Phuket and nearby provinces. In response to growing numbers of visitors, public and private agencies involved with the gateway to the Andaman are planning to enlarge the airport for improved facilities and passenger comfort.
Phuket International Airport is Thailand’s second largest airport after Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi, both in handling cargo and by welcoming some 6.5 million tourists yearly, thanks to local hospitality and the region’s world-renowned tourist attractions.
Due to the increasing number of tourists, Phuket’s airport development project is now underway, according to Airports of Thailand (AoT).
“Many more airlines have requested landing rights at Phuket International Airport by the end of 2009. We also expect that the number of tourists will double by 2013,” said Prathuang Sornkhom, general manager of Phuket International Airport.
According to AoT, the airport development project is expected to be complete in 2013 and will include building an international passenger terminal for 12.5 million passengers, additional 21 bays, a cargo terminal, a new car park and walkways and right-of-ways for motorised baggage carts inside the airport, while renovation of the current passenger terminal, particularly the wash room areas, will take place at the initial phase.
“We’ll speed up the renovation process on what’s now uncomfortable for passengers. The lavatories must be satisfactory and clean to impress them.
We’ll also renovate ceilings and improve other things here at the airport for improved passenger comfort,” said Mr. Prathuang.
Despite the airport’s advantage that passengers do not have to walk very far between check-in and boarding gates, some visitors may wish to have more available activities when they have spare hours at this small airport.
However, once its refurbishment is realised, the airport’s better facilities alone will never charm visitors as much as what they expect most: truly genuine Thai hospitality. (TNA)
Phuket International Airport is Thailand’s second largest airport after Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi, both in handling cargo and by welcoming some 6.5 million tourists yearly, thanks to local hospitality and the region’s world-renowned tourist attractions.
Due to the increasing number of tourists, Phuket’s airport development project is now underway, according to Airports of Thailand (AoT).
“Many more airlines have requested landing rights at Phuket International Airport by the end of 2009. We also expect that the number of tourists will double by 2013,” said Prathuang Sornkhom, general manager of Phuket International Airport.
According to AoT, the airport development project is expected to be complete in 2013 and will include building an international passenger terminal for 12.5 million passengers, additional 21 bays, a cargo terminal, a new car park and walkways and right-of-ways for motorised baggage carts inside the airport, while renovation of the current passenger terminal, particularly the wash room areas, will take place at the initial phase.
“We’ll speed up the renovation process on what’s now uncomfortable for passengers. The lavatories must be satisfactory and clean to impress them.
We’ll also renovate ceilings and improve other things here at the airport for improved passenger comfort,” said Mr. Prathuang.
Despite the airport’s advantage that passengers do not have to walk very far between check-in and boarding gates, some visitors may wish to have more available activities when they have spare hours at this small airport.
However, once its refurbishment is realised, the airport’s better facilities alone will never charm visitors as much as what they expect most: truly genuine Thai hospitality. (TNA)
