new strategies to meet growing desire
PUBLISHED: 8 Jan 2025 at 06: 11
After seeing an increase in passenger numbers of more than 14 % during the new year, the Transport Ministry has mandated that the Department of Airports ( DoA ) take more steps to support travelers.
According to Deputy Minister Manaporn Charoensri, the DoA reported on Tuesday that there were 319, 275 passengers traveling between December 27 and January 2, an increase of 14.12 % from the same period last year.
The DoA oversees 26 flights, which generally operate private planes to Krabi, Khon Kaen and Lampang flights. Airports of Thailand ( AoT ) manage six significant international gateways, including Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, and Phuket airports.
Ms. Manaporn described how smoothly the transportation of public transportation from the flights to the cities or tourist attractions was done. People were satisfied with the companies, including the” Residing Airports” project including improving service, having designated areas for selling local materials and integrating local traditions into the airport culture, she added.
The government so mandated that the DoA implement more measures to help travellers and ensure their safety.
Ms. Manaporn stated that the DoA will make it easier to install an explosives detection system ( EDS ), a machine that checks checked baggage for explosives, in all airports under the DoA.
She claimed that 22 airports have already used the program. The DoA may also utilize an automated check-in system to make checking-in faster. To increase demand, the department may increase the number of daily flights.
Danai Raungsorn, DoA director-general, said Krabi Airport handled the most passengers during the New Year with 72, 620, followed by Udon Thani Airport ( 41, 785 ), Khon Kaen Airport ( 33, 562 ), Ubon Ratchathani Airport ( 31, 048 ), and Surat Thani Airport ( 29, 779 ).
With 477 commercial flights, Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport recorded the most commercial flights, followed by Udon Thani Airport ( 268 ), Ubon Ratchathani and Khon Kaen airports ( 202 ), Surat Thani Airport ( 22 ), and Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport ( 188 ).