Phuket Passenger traffic jumps nearly 20%

Thailand’s six main airports reported 71,634,730 passenger movements during the first seven months of the year with 33,266,963 passing through Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport alone.

During July, Airports of Thailand reported strong increases in both aircraft movements and passenger traffic at all six airports under its management.

All of the airports under its management served 10,562,575 passengers, up 13.91% from 9,272,962 when compared with the same month last year.

inside no 1 Overall aircraft movements also increased by 9.44% from 60,665 to 66,392.

During the first seven months of the year, the country main gateway Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport welcomed 33.26 million passengers followed by Don Mueang with 20.55 million and Phuket 8.94 million. Chiang Mai Airport handled 5.44 million passengers.

July highlights
Suvarnabhumi Airport registered an increase of 4.63% in international aircraft movements from 21,188 to 22,170, while domestic movements grew 8.13% from 5,718 to 6,183 movements.

International passenger traffic increased 6.95% from 3,766,323 to 4,028,256, while domestic passengers increased 13.91% from 736,626 to 839,085. Overall, it accounted for an 8.09% increase in passengers from 4,502,949 to 4,867,341.

The second aviation gateway, Don Mueang Airport, recorded a 23.96% increase of international aircraft movement from 5,605 to 6,948. Domestic movement posted an improvement of 6.45% from 13,083 to 13,927.
International passenger traffic increased 36.51% from 800,620 to 1,092,914, while domestic passengers increased 12.86% from 1,777,413 to 2,005,995.

Chiang Mai International Airport continued to show growth in July. International aircraft movements registered a growth of 10.21% (1,352 to 1,490), while domestic aircraft movements increased 7.84% (3,902 to 4,208).

International passenger traffic grew 14.06% from 163,097 to 186,022, while domestic traffic gained 16.46% from 545,062 to 634,804.

Phuket International Airport registered an increase of 12.66% in international aircraft movements from 3,491 to 3,933, while domestic aircraft movements improved 18.59% from 2,000 to 3,993.
International passenger traffic increased 18.80% from 546,682 to 649,437, while domestic improved 25.13% from 496,638 to 621,436.

Chiang Rai International Airport reported a 10.33% increase of overall aircraft movements from 987 to 1,089 while passenger traffic grew 14.87% from 137,004 to 157,375.

Hat Yai International Airport reported an overall aircraft movement improved 24.29% from 1,972 to 2,451 in July. Overall passenger traffic registered a 14.42% increase from 303,497 to 347,251 passengers.