Thai AirAsia gives Don Mueang a ‘thumbs-up’

Thai AirAsia is greatly satisfied with service at Don Mueang airport since its relocation from a crowded Suvarnabhumi Airport on Oct 1.

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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has reaffirmed the government’s intention to expand Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports to cope with growing tourism.

Nearly 100 issues still need to be addressed before Don Mueang can be turned into a fully functional airport by the Oct 1 deadline as sceptism abounds about its readiness.

The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will rearrange a bus route to service passengers between Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports.

Don Mueang will resume its role as an international airport this Saturday, when the South Korean budget carrier T’way Airlines starts regular descents there.

Don Mueang airport will reopen for commercial aviation on Aug 1, not on Oct 1 as earlier planned, Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said on Wednesday.

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.

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.