For Orient Thai, no plans to return to Don Mueang

Orient Thai Airlines says it has opted not to relocate its base back to Don Mueang because of uncertain state policy over the role of Bangkok’s old airport.

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Nok Air on Tuesday morning became the first low-cost airline operator to resume flights from Don Mueang Airport. The first flight, from Bangkok to Udon Thani, took off at about 6am. Other morning flights for the airline included flights from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani and to Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Flood-ravaged Don Mueang airport will reopen for full commercial operations in April 1, Airports of Thailand president Aniruth Thanomkulbutr said Monday.

Inspections confirmed the runway surfaces on the western and eastern sides of the airport are still strong. Water, electricity and other services have been repaired, he said.

The AOT chief said Orient Thai and Nok Air could return to their bases at Don Mueang on April 1, 2011. The two domestic airlines switched their operations to Suvarnabhumi airport because of this year’s great flood.

Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand , THAI President, said the THAI’s Technical Department in Don Mueang has reopened after the heavy flooding which resulted in temporary closure as of 26 October 2011 until now.

Flood levels in Bangkok’s Don Muang district have receded and Don Mueang airport is now dry, police said Thursday.
The police said there was no floodwater on Song Prapa Road, from Don Muang temple to Pracha Uthit intersection.However, the flood level from Pracha Uthit intersection to Sri Saman Bridge was about sidewalk level.

Flood levels in Bangkok’s Don Muang district have receded and Don Mueang airport is now dry, police said Thursday.

The police said there was no floodwater on Song Prapa Road, from Don Muang temple to Pracha Uthit intersection.

A full-scale rehabilitation of inundated Don Mueang airport, which could run into billions of baht, hinges on state policy and assurances that it will never again experience a similar deluge to what it has faced for more than a month now.

Suvarnabhumi Airport has replaced it as the city's and country's major gateway. Airports of Thailand PLC, which operates Don Mueang, said the big question is whether the facility needs a permanent flood-control system, the Bangkok Post reported. …
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Senior executives of Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) say for this big an investment, a decision will have to be made about whether Don Mueang needs a full-blown, permanent flood prevention system such as the one installed at Suvarnabhumi, …
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The Flood Relief Operations Command agreed to comply with all six demands by flood affected residents in Don Mueang area and assured them that their area will dry in one week time, reports said.