The source for all Tourism, Hotel and Real Estate news in Phuket.

Airport Authority Earmarks Phuket Airport Expansion

Insider Story Locations

Find our most recent stories tagged by their locations. Click here for more story locations.

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 | 1:01 pm

Thailand's Airport Authority (AOT) has approved a THB 5.79 billion expansion program for Phuket International Airport slated to start by the end of 2010.Works will include a new international passenger terminal, improvements to the existing passenger handling terminal and improved infrastructure including additional taxiways.

Phuket remains the second highest volume airport in Thailand after Suvarnabhumi with over five and a half million passengers in 2008. the next expansion program is targeting to increase handling capacity within 4 years to over 12 million passengers. AOT is currently looking at the feasibility of the addition of a dedicated terminal for private aircraft which could be done on a BTO (build transfer and operate) scheme.

DO YOU LIKE THIS?

Bill, Wouldn't it be infinitely better to relocate the airport to the mainland where there's plenty of land and then rehabilitate the airport land to be a national park adjoining Nai Yang? No more noise, ample space for expansion in the future. Just a thought.

Absolute Resorts, 07 Jul 2009 | 9:23 am

Insider up to the Minute

Cool Hunting - On the Web

Film festival in Koh Phangan
http://www.phanganfilmfestival.com

Bangkok Tree House
http://www.bangkoktreehouse.com

Misool Eco resort in Raja Ampat Indonesia
http://www.misoolecoresort.com/

PHUKET WEATHER

The Green Report

A column featuring environmental issues and conservation around the island. Click here for more Green Reports check out the latest story from the leading experts:

BACK TO THE EARTH Lopburi's Solar Farm

China Leading Eco City Charge

WWOOFING! What's That?

NEXT WEEKEND Sustainability Conference at Thanyapura