AoT airports attract more traffic

Airports of Thailand reports strong increases in both aircraft movements and passenger traffic during October, at six airports under its management.

AoT reported, last week, that all of its supervised airports handled 9,654,650 passengers up 6.13% from 9,097,094 when compared with the same month last year.

Even though October is traditionally a low season month airlines increased traffic on flights to Thailand’s  main destinations.

Overall, aircraft movements increased by 6.05% from 62,334 to 66,108.

During the first 10 months of the year, Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport welcomed 46.34 million passengers followed by Don Mueang with 29.21 million and Phuket 12.48 million. Chiang Mai Airport handled 7.70 million passengers.

October highlights

Suvarnabhumi Airport registered an increase of 3.07% in international aircraft movements from 20,490 to 21,120, while domestic movements grew 13.86% from  5,889 to 6,705 movements.

International passenger traffic increased 2.68% from 3,397,393 to 3,488,491, while domestic passengers increased 13.54% from 711,803 to 808,159. Overall, it accounted for a 4.56% increase in passengers from 4,109,196 to 4,296,650.

The second aviation gateway, Don Mueang Airport, recorded a 3.72% increase in international aircraft movements from 6,068 to 6,294. Domestic movements posted an improvement of 2.50% from 13,974 to 14,323.

International passenger traffic increased 9.28% from 814,620 to 890,237, while domestic passengers increased 3.38% from 1,946,738 to 2,012,574.

Chiang Mai International Airport continued to show growth in October. International aircraft movements, however, registered a slight decline of 1.05% (1,331 to 1,317), while domestic aircraft movements increased 15.63% (4,038 to 4,669).

International passenger traffic grew 1.20% from 149,587 to 151,377, while domestic traffic gained 14.42% from 554,891 to 634,920.

Phuket International Airport registered an increase of 6.28% in international aircraft movements from 3,645 to 3,874, while domestic aircraft movements improved 16.50% from 3,624 to 4,222.

International passenger traffic increased 8.32% from 533,369 to 577,723, while domestic improved 12.60% from 505,902 to 569,650.

Chiang Rai International Airport reported a decline of 3.65% in overall aircraft movements from 1,151 to 1,109, while passenger traffic grew 4.44% from 160,528 to 167,663.

It was partly due to a reduction of flights during the low-season month. Flights resumed by mid-November.

Hat Yai International Airport reported aircraft movements improved 16.53% from 2,124 to 2,475 in October. Meanwhile, overall passenger traffic registered a 9.80% increase from 322,263 to 353,856 passengers.