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  • HKIA February traffic +4.9% to 5.7m pax

    HKIA February traffic +4.9% to 5.7m pax

    Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has reported that its February passenger traffic grew by 4.9% to 5.7m, while flight movements increased by 4.5% to 32,625 during the month.

    Airport Authority Hong Kong said that growth was mostly thanks to a 16% rise in Hong Kong resident travel compared with January 2015, with passenger numbers to and from Southeast Asia and Japan showing the biggest increases.

    IN PRAISE OF TECHNOLOGY

    Commenting, Executive Director of Airport Operations of Airport Authority Hong Kong C K Ng said: “To enhance the travel experience for HKIA’s passengers we strive to provide customer-centric services by leveraging the latest technology, including the introduction of the ‘HKG My Flight’ mobile application in 2013 that provides airport information, real-time flight status and more.”

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    New technology is also helping passengers find the information they want at HKIA, according to airport management.

    He added: “With the application of iBeacon technology, passengers using the ‘HKG My Flight App’ can receive push notifications of airport information, including dining and shopping offers and promotions at the airport.

    “While arrays of initiatives are in the pipeline, we will continue exploring the application of different technologies in daily operations, aiming to enhance mobility, automation, efficiency and convenience for passengers,” added Ng.

    He said HKIA is also delighted that ‘HKG My Flight’ recently won the Gold Award in the Best Location-based Marketing Category at the Mob-Ex Awards 2016 organised by Marketing magazine.

    HKIA Departures 2

    Hong Kong International Airport traffic rose by 4.9% to 5.7m passengers in February 2016.

    Having said that, there was no technology available to help halt the decline in cargo throughput for February, which was mainly attributed to a 23% year-on-year drop in exports. AAHK added that the fall in cargo volume was also partially due to the industrial action at ports on the US west coast in the first quarter of 2015.

    In the first two months of 2016, HKIA handled 11.6m passengers and 67,820 flight movements, up 9.0% and 5.0% from the previous year respectively. Cargo traffic dropped 6% year-on-year to 619,000 tonnes.

    On a rolling 12-month basis, HKIA handled 69.5m passengers and 409,255 flight movements, marking year-on-year increases of 8.4% and 3.8%, respectively.

     

  • HKG offers instant ‘cash’ to airport shoppers

    HKG offers instant ‘cash’ to airport shoppers

    Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is running a double promotion to travellers, which includes instant rebates in the form of coupons worth up to HK$5,000/$645, as well as a free delivery service.

    From 1-11 April travellers spending more than HK$20,000 and HK$50,000 by electronic payment on the same day at the 68.5m-passenger hub can receive an instant rebate of HK$1,200 and HK$5,000 respectively in the form of HKG cash coupons. These must be spent at airport outlets, TRBusiness has confirmed.

    Separately, travellers who spend more than HK$1,000/$129 in a single transaction at HKG airport benefit from complimentary local delivery. Free delivery service to mainland China, Macau and Taiwan is also offered to travellers who spend more than HK$2,500 on clothing, bags and accessories in a single transaction.

    SHOPPING AND DINING OFFERS

    As well as these offers, during the promotion period, HKG is collaborating with its retailers to provide travellers with a series of other shopping and dining offers, as well as a selection of complimentary gifts. Travellers can get more details by scanning the QR code on the promotion materials.

    HKG was the fifth most important duty free and travel retail sales location in the world in 2015.

  • Hong Kong airport cuts back on bookshops: Page One out, new mainland-based operator takes over

    Hong Kong airport cuts back on bookshops: Page One out, new mainland-based operator takes over

    Hong Kong International Airport is cutting back sharply on the number of bookshops for departing passengers and replacing all Page One stores with new outlets run by a mainland-based firm.

    The overhaul includes the ­replacement with high-end fashion stores of the airport’s two biggest bookshops in the departure area – once popular with mainland travellers buying books and magazines banned across the border.

    At a time of major controversy over Hong Kong’s banned-book trade, the number of airport bookshops is being reduced from 16 to 10, and four remaining shops moved, mostly to smaller sites positioned near departure gates.

    The two biggest bookshops – the 250 sq m Relay and Page One stores in prime positions near gates 20 and 21 in departures at Terminal One – are being replaced by luxury fashion stores MCM and Hermes respectively.

    Singapore-based chain Page One has lost all six of its airport bookshops while French-owned Relay, which has been doing business at the airport for 11 years, has had its number of outlets cut from 10 to five.

    Five of the 10 remaining bookshops at the airport will be run by a new operator, mainland publisher and bookstore chain Chung Hwa, under the new arrangement which comes into effect in April.

    The cutback in book retail space has triggered concerns that the Airport Authority might have come under pressure to shut down shops selling politically sensitive titles or exercised self-censorship in the wake of the ongoing controversy.

    Five Hong Kong booksellers went missing last year, sparking fears they had been kidnapped by mainland agents operating beyond their jurisdiction, but they later turned up on the other side of the border, saying they had gone there voluntarily in connection with an investigation into the smuggling and sale of banned books.

    However, an Airport Authority spokeswoman said the decision had been taken to reduce bookstore space because of a “change in reading habit and advancement in technology” following regular customer surveys on travellers’ needs.

    Relay and Page One were granted their most recent licences to run 16 bookshops at the airport in 2009. With the leases expiring in April, the Airport Authority invited bids for the relocated spaces in June last year and decided the winners in August.

    A spokesperson for the marketing department of Page One Hong Kong declined to say if the chain lodged a bid but said: “The proposed units’ allocation for the latest tender offered by the Airport Authority [was] not appropriate for us to continue our presence.”

    Because of that and the tourism downturn and sluggish economic conditions, Page One had decided to re-evaluate and restructure plans for retail stores to “match the current retail downturn”.

    Lisa Leung Yuk-ming, associate professor from the department of cultural studies at Hong Kong’s Lingnan University, said Chung Hwa had “quite a strong mainland Chinese background” and people might surmise political reasons for the changes.

    “Airport book shops became a haven for all these controversial books about Beijing government officials and their sex lives and how they made their way [to power] through corruption,” she said.

    “They were a haven not only for books but for magazines publishing gossip tabloid stories about the mainland Chinese government.

    “This might be a reprisal for bookshops selling these kind of things or it might be self-censorship by the airport themselves to try to weed out these problematic bookshop labels.

    “It might be a more proactive strategy to let more pro-Beijing commercial presses have space at the airport as a way to toe the official line – [and say] these are the books you should be reading rather than these problem [ones].”

    The Airport Authority spokeswoman repeatedly declined to address concerns over a possible political motive for the reduction in bookshop space.

    “The selection of books to be offered in the shops is decided by bookstore operators,” she said.

    The decision to cut back on book shops contrasts with the authority’s comments in 2009 when the previous contracts were awarded. Then, the authority said its surveys found books, magazines and newspapers were among the best-selling categories for departing passengers.

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  • Biggest M&M store in travel retail opens at Hong Kong International Airport

    Biggest M&M store in travel retail opens at Hong Kong International Airport

    International Travel Retail in partnership with DFS Group today opened the largest M&M’S outlet in travel retail at Hong Kong International Airport.

    The 35sqm store is located in Terminal 1 and, according to DFS, is designed to offer “chocolate lovers a unique, entertaining and fun travel experience, driving travellers into the store”.

    Biggest M&M's store in travel retail opens at Hong Kong International Airport
    With interactive retail theatre and a focus on fun, it reveals that the M&M’S shop-in-shop is personalised and unique to Hong Kong.

    It states: “The atmosphere of this vibrant city is brought to life inside the store with a replica of one of Hong Kong’s iconic dragon boats on display, along with localized artwork incorporating the brand’s world famous Red and Yellow characters.”
    Dragon boat
    Additionally, the offer will include items that meet the consumer demand for destination merchandise with “Hong Kong Travel Collection” packs of Snickers, Mars and Twix along with a Hong Kong themed M&M’Sbox featuring the iconic dragon boat.

    While the key focus of the store is on M&M’S,  products from core brands Snickers, Mars, Celebrations and Twix are also offered based on the company’s ‘Laws of Growth’ belief in ensuring that consumers are offered best-selling SKUs at all times.

    Commenting on the opening, Mars International Travel Retail’s regional sales director, Christophe Bouye, says: “By offering passengers outstanding retail experiences that first and foremost will make them smile, we are confident it will increase shopper engagement and encourage conversion.

    “Through placing consumers in a smiling frame of mind, we believe that this will not only benefit the confectionery category, but all sectors of the travel retail offer here in Hong Kong.”

    The new outlet is located close to Gate N28 on the central concourse.

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  • HKIA passenger numbers grow as new stores open at Midfield Concourse

    HKIA passenger numbers grow as new stores open at Midfield Concourse

    Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded steady growth in passenger volume and flight movements last month. During the month, passenger traffic rose 4.9% year-on-year to 5.7 million, while flight movements increased by 4.5% to 32,625.

    The growth in passenger traffic in February was mainly driven by Hong Kong resident travel, which registered a 16% year-on-year growth over the same month last year. Passenger traffic to / from Southeast Asia and Japan increased most significantly.

    In the first two months of 2016, HKIA handled 11.6 million passengers and 67,820 flight movements, up 9% and 5% from the previous year respectively.

    On a rolling 12-month basis, HKIA has handled 69.5 million passengers and 409,255 flight movements, marking year-on-year increases of 8.4% and 3.8%, respectively.HKIA

    Last month Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) opened nine new retail shops and a café in the recently-inaugurated Midfield Concourse at HKIA. Additionally, eight retail and three catering outlets are soon to be opened at the 105,000 square metre concourse, including a new multi-category store concept from DFS. The catering outlets will offer café and casual-dining options to departing passengers who have limited time before boarding.

    “The Midfield Concourse will be able to serve an additional 10 million annual passengers in order to meet the increasing passenger volume at HKIA.

    “We are proud to offer extended retail and catering options throughout the concourse, which will let the passengers have a pleasant and enjoyable last-minute shopping and dining experience,”  said Cissy Chan, executive director, Commercial, Airport Authority Hong Kong.

    The airport has also introduced a mobile application, which provides travel information and says it hopes to explore more advances with airport technology.

    HKIA 2C K Ng, executive director of Airport Operations of Airport Authority Hong Kong, said: “To enhance the travel experience for HKIA’s passengers, we strive to provide customer-centric services by leveraging the latest technology, including the introduction of the HKG My Flight mobile application in 2013 that provides airport information, real-time flight status and more.

    “With the application of iBeacon technology, passengers using the HKG My Flight app can receive push notifications of airport information including dining and shopping offers and promotions at the airport. While arrays of initiatives are in the pipeline, we will continue exploring the application of different technologies in daily operations, aiming to enhance mobility, automation, efficiency and convenience for passengers.”

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  • HKIA celebrated the new Year of the Monkey

    HKIA celebrated the new Year of the Monkey

    Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is celebrating the Year of the Monkey with a series of promotional activities and offerings, including cash coupons for shoppers of up to HK$5,000 ($642).

    From today through to February 15, travellers spending over HK$2,000, HK$5,000, HK$10,000 and HK$50,000 by electronic payment can redeem HKIA cash coupons of HK$100, HK$300, HK$700 and HK$5,000 respectively.

    Airport Authority of Hong Kong adds that during this period ‘designated retailers’ will also offer free red packet redemption on a first-come-first-served basis.

    Commenting on the promotion, Airport Authority stated: “To spread the festive joy, HKIA’s mascot will dress in the Year-of-the-Monkey costume at Terminal 1 of HKIA and will send warm blessings to travellers by giving out specially-designed Fai Chuns [traditional decorations-Ed] for free.

    “The joyous atmosphere can also be experienced on Level 6 of the Departures East Hall, where travellers will find a grand display box with a special selection of Chinese New Year products and an interactive-game booth.

    “Passengers with boarding passes and any purchase receipt from HKIA can participate in the game. Among the top of [more than] 12,000 prizes are suitcases, massagers and necklaces, while others include HKIA cash coupons and HKIA red packets.”

    Chinese New Year traditions that will also be celebrated include lion dances and various musical performances over the two-week period.

    In addition, HKIA is also offering a free local delivery service for all travellers spending over HK$1,000 in a single transaction at HKIA. Free delivery also applies to Mainland China, Macao and Taiwan for travellers spending more than HK$2,500 on clothing, bags and accessories in a single transaction.

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  • Hong Kong International Airport Expands Retail and Catering Options

    Hong Kong International Airport Expands Retail and Catering Options

    Nine retail shops and a café have opened in the recently-inaugurated 105,000-square-metre Midfield Concourse of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

     In addition to the new shops, there are also outposts and a money-exchange kiosk.

    “The Midfield Concourse will be able to serve an additional 10 million annual passengers in order to meet the increasing passenger volume at HKIA,” said Cissy Chan, Executive Director, Commercial, Airport Authority Hong Kong. “We are proud to offer extended retail and catering options throughout the concourse, which will let the passengers have a pleasant and enjoyable last-minute shopping and dining experience.”

    Soon to be opened are eight retail and three catering outlets, including world-renowned travel retailer DFS, which will introduce a new multi-category store concept.

    The catering outlets will offer café and casual-dining options to departing passengers who have limited time before boarding.

     The Midfield Concourse also marks MX’s first entry to HKIA

  • Airport Authority Hong Kong opens Midfield Concourse retail outlets

    Airport Authority Hong Kong opens Midfield Concourse retail outlets

    Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has welcomed nine newly-opened retail shops and a café to the recently-inaugurated Midfield Concourse at Hong Kong International airport. In addition to the new shops outposts there are also outposts and a money-exchange kiosk.

    Positioned as a one-stop shopping destination, the Midfield Concourse offers a range of products and services catering to travellers’ needs. Travellers can find liquor and tobacco; beauty products; fashion and fashion accessories; audio-visual and electronics; packaged food; gifts, souvenirs and toys; and pharmaceutical and personal care items in the 105,000 sq m concourse.

    Soon to be opened are eight retail and three catering outlets. DFS Group will introduce a new multi-category store concept. These new DFS outlets at the Midfield Concourse will offer an abundance of brands for better shopping convenience, according to AAHK. The catering outlets will offer café and casual-dining options to departing passengers who have limited time before boarding. The Midfield Concourse also marks fast-food company MX’s first entry to HKIA.

    “The Midfield Concourse will be able to serve an additional 10 million annual passengers in order to meet the increasing passenger volume at HKIA,” said Airport Authority Hong Kong executive commercial director Cissy Chan. “We are proud to offer extended retail and catering options throughout the concourse, which will let the passengers have a pleasant and enjoyable last-minute shopping and dining experience.”

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  • Thailand’s airports set new passenger records

    Thailand’s airports set new passenger records

    Airports of Thailand has reported 2015 calendar year ending international passenger traffic of $62.5m passengers across all six airports. Added together with the 47.3m domestic passengers last year, this set a new record of nearly 110m passengers for the 12-month period according to Airports of Thailand (AOT).

    All but one of the six airports reported positive international numbers, with Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok generating a +15.93% increase to 44,218,785, followed by Don Mueang with 9,170,681 (+53.10%); Phuket with +8.25% to 6,955,139; Chiang Mai +44.16% to 1,170,681; and Hat Yai +6.57% to 234,017 and Chiang Rai -8.46% to 26,715.

    All six airports were also in positive territory in terms of domestic passenger numbers, with Don Mueang leading the rest up 35.85% to 21.2m (see table for full list).

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    Above: Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok. (Data source: Airports of Thailand).

    Meanwhile, in the last declaration of AOT’s financial results dated 27 November 2015, the publicly listed AOT reported a rise of more than 20% in operating performance for the year ended September 30 2015.

    Reported net profits were up by 53%, thanks to a 15.97% increase in flights and a 21.94% rise in passengers in this quoted period. This, in turn, resulted in aeronautical revenues increasing by 18.87% and concession revenues rising by 19.99%.

    AOT’s exclusive duty free concessionaire is the King Power International Group, which operates airport shops at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket and Chiang Mai.

  • Changi Airport hits record high in retail sales

    Changi Airport hits record high in retail sales

    Sales at Changi Airport hit a record high of $2.2 billion last year, on the back of growing passenger numbers.

    Spending at the airport’s retail and food stores grew by 8 per cent year on year, it was revealed yesterday.

    Travellers from China accounted for a third of the airport’s retail market and Singapore consumers, a fifth. The other top spenders were from Indonesia, India and Australia.

    Passenger traffic figures are expected to be released next week.

    In 2014, Changi Airport was among the top three airports in the world in terms of retail business performance. Last year’s ranking is not available yet.

    Ms Lim Peck Hoon, executive vice-president (commercial) at Changi Airport Group (CAG), said yesterday: “We are delighted to achieve yet another record high for concession sales at Changi Airport in 2015. This is positive for the Singapore air hub as profits from our retail business help to offset the cost of our aeronautical operations.”

    Despite the depressed market conditions, Ms Teo Chew Hoon, senior vice-president of airside concessions, said CAG is gunning for an even better sales target this year.

    Shoppers’ favourite buys are liquor, tobacco, cosmetics and perfumes. These are followed by luxury goods, electronics and equipment and chocolates and sweets.

    Ms Lim said last year’s retail performance was down to a successful commercial strategy, which saw the introduction of three liquor, beauty and fashion duplex stores, the first of their kind in the world. They even have their own bar lounges and wine-tasting corners.

    Well-known brands such as Zara and Samsung also launched their first stores at Changi Airport.

    Other promotions, such as one for Star Wars soft toys during the year-end holidays and the “Be a Changi Millionaire” draw, contributed to the retail buzz.

    British administrator Linda Tobin walked away a million dollars richer yesterday, after she won the Changi Millionaire draw.

    The 52-year-old took the top prize after her niece suggested that she pick boarding ticket No. 3, which fitted into a jigsaw puzzle of a picture of a boarding pass.

    Ms Tobin, one of the seven finalists picked for the grand draw, was on her third flight through the airport. She qualified after buying a $412 bottle of whisky.

    “I am on top of the world,” said Ms Tobin, who plans to use the money to spruce up her home and garden and buy a car. She also promised her niece a trip back to Singapore.

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  • Changi online quadruples, concessions hit $1.5bn

    Changi online quadruples, concessions hit $1.5bn

    Concession sales at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) rose by +8% in 2015 to over S$2.2bn/$1.54bn helped by the popularity of the airport’s online shopping portal (iShopChangi.com) and growing passenger interest in the Changi Millionaire draw.

    China, Singapore, Indonesia, India and Australia were the airport’s top five customer groups contributing most to sales last year, according to the airport operator, Changi Airport Group.

    Passengers from China accounted for almost 30% of total sales, registering the strongest growth of +28% while Singaporeans accounted for about 20%, maintaining modest growth of +3% year-on-year.

    Liquor and tobacco, and perfumes/cosmetics continued to be the most popular product categories at Changi, followed by luxury goods, electronics/equipment, and confectionery.

    ONLINE TRAFFIC DOUBLES, SALES QUADRUPLE

    A major change last year was that online shopping on iShopChangi.com saw a doubling of traffic to the portal compared to visits in 2014. However sales increased fourfold indicating a rising level of spending per head.

    Arriving, departing or transiting passengers at the Singapore hub can shop at iShopChangi.com from two weeks in advance of their travel, and up to 18 hours before their flight.That has been helped by the product range being expanded to seven categories since the site launched in 2013 and it now offers more than 6,000 items for passengers who want to shop online. However, only wine/spirits and beauty products are available for purchase and collection on arrival from DFS and Shilla outlets. Beauty products, electronics and wines and spirits are the most popular items.

    MILLIONAIRE DRIVER

    The Changi Millionaire promotion has also helped lift revenue. In 2015, the promotion, which runs from May to October, attracted nearly two million lucky draw entries from 229 nationalities globally. The top three groups were Singaporeans, Chinese nationals and Indonesians, with Singaporeans making up over one-in-three of the participants.

    To participate in the draw, passengers and visitors needed to shop or dine at Changi Airport, with a minimum spend of just S$30 in a single receipt. Purchases made in both the public and transit areas of Changi Airport are eligible for the draw. Travellers shopping on iShopChangi.com had up to 10 times more chances of being picked as a finalist.

    Commenting on the record concession sales, Lim Peck Hoon, Executive Vice President of Commercial at CAG, says: “This is positive for the Singapore air hub as profits from our retail business help to offset the cost of our aeronautical operations.”

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  • Jakarta’s airport train to be operational in 2017

    Jakarta’s airport train to be operational in 2017

    Development of rail track between Jakarta’s Manggarai railway station and Soekarno Hatta airport is expected to be completed in 2017.

    “We already coordinated with PT Railink. It is to be completed in February 2017,” President director of the state owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II Budi Karya Sumadi said here on Wednesday.

    PT Railink is a joint venture between PT Angkasa Pura II and state owned railway company, PT Kereta Api Indonesia.

    PT Railink to revamp old track and build new track totaling 38.3 kilometers between the Manggarai railway station in Jakarta and the airport and operate the train.

    Budi said the train would take 54 minutes between Manggarai and Soekarno Hatta airport and there would be departure of train every 15 minutes.

    Everyday there would be 61 trips with a carrying capacity of 35,000 passangers.

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  • Hong Kong airport launches Chinese New Year promotions

    Hong Kong airport launches Chinese New Year promotions

    Hong Kong International airport (HKIA) is to offer various promotions including cash redemptions of up to HK$5,000 ($640)  in celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year.

    From February 4 to February 15, travellers spending over HK$2,000, HK$5,000, HK$10,000 and HK$50,000 by electronic payment can redeem HKIA cash-coupons of HK$100, HK$300, HK$700 and HK$5,000 respectively. During the campaign period, designated retailers at HKIA will also offer free red packet redemption on a first-come-first-served basis.

    HKIA’s mascot will dress in the Year of the Monkey costume at T1 and distribute specially designed Fai Chuns for free.

    In departures east hall level six, travellers will find a grand display box with a selection of Chinese New Year products and an interactive-game booth. Passengers with boarding passes and any purchase receipt from HKIA can participate in the game. Among the 12,000 prizes are suitcases, massagers and necklaces, along with HKIA cash-coupons and HKIA red packets.

    Travellers spending over HK$1,000 in a single transaction at HKIA can enjoy free local delivery service. Free delivery service to Mainland China, Macao and Taiwan is also offered to travellers spending over HK$2,500 on clothing bags and accessories in a single transaction.

    Those interested in Chinese New Year traditions will also be treated to various music performances during the festive period including the lion dance.

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  • Kulon Progo Airport construction to kick off in May

    Kulon Progo Airport construction to kick off in May

    The construction of an international airport in Kulon Progo district, Yogyakarta province, will kick off in May 2016, Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla has hinted.

    “God willing, it will be built starting May. Hopefully, land clearance and design will be completed in May so it can be completed in 2019 or 2020,” he said after holding a closed-door meeting at Congot Radar in Kulon Progo, Saturday.

    All serious problems related to the planned construction of the airport have been resolved so that the project can be started soon, he said.

    “There are no longer any land problems. The Yogyakarta governor has ordered (his staff) to resolve them. Furthermore, state airport operator Angkasa Pura I is also ready,” he said.

    The funds needed to construct the airport will come from Angkasa Pura Is budget and the company will cooperate with foreign parties to build and manage the airport, he said.

    The project will also include the construction of roads and railway tracks. In the initial phase of the project, an estimated three thousand workers will be employed, he said.

    After holding a closed-door meeting for nearly one and a half hours, the Vice President and his entourage observed the planned location for the construction of the airport from the third floor of the Congot radar.

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  • Don Mueang to reopen terminal 2 on Christmas Eve

    Don Mueang to reopen terminal 2 on Christmas Eve

    Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok’s hub for low-cost airlines, will reopen its newly renovated Terminal 2 for domestic flights on Christmas Eve.

    Due to the popularity of the budget airline service, Terminal 2 was put into renovation to improve the situation and to also ease the crunch on low-cost flyers. It is expected to serve up to 70% of domestic travel during the New Year holiday.

    Terminal 1 will continue to serve international flights but will soon undergo renovation as well.

    Don Mueang was initially closed down when Suvarnabhumi Airport was opened, but after Suvarnabhumi experienced overcrowding and service issues, Don Mueang was eventually put back into operation.

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    Don Mueang now accommodates between 80,000 and 110,000 passengers daily, and the newly added terminal will enlarge capacity from 18.5 million  to 30 million passengers annually.

    The airport has also recently launched a 33-seat Airport LimoBus Express on Nov. 27 which has free Wi-fi and takes travellers to the city center.

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