New domestic terminal opens at Don Mueang International
Airport
Airports of Thailand (AOT) recently announced the opening
of Terminal 2 at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport for domestic
flights. The facility has a capacity to handle
11.5 million passengers per year, and is equipped with six rows of check-in
counters, totalling 70 counters, including 10 counters for passengers with
disabilities.
The 24-December soft launch date followed the successful
implementation of a three-day thorough trial operation which simulated real
check-in conditions, luggage loading, immigration, and boarding of
passengers. Public transport, including
taxis and airport express buses, are available.
In order to ensure smooth experience for passengers, AOT
is currently fine-tuning the final details of some other areas; such as,
washrooms, restaurants, and shops.
The new domestic terminal is set for a full opening in
February 2016.
AOT has ensured that the new terminal as well as current
facilities on operations are renovated, maintained and operated in line with
the international airport safety and security standards.
Don Mueang International Airport currently serves
domestic and international flights by low-cost carriers, including Thai Smile,
Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air, Orient Thai Airlines etc. It also has a handling capacity of 28 million
passengers per year while the full operation of the second passenger terminal
at the airport will bring the capacity to handle up to 40 million passengers
per year
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