Bokeo International Airport Nearing Completion
Construction at Bokeo International Airport is on the verge of completion. The 2,500-meter runway is set to be extended to 4,000 meters to facilitate the landing and takeoff of Boeing 737, Airbus A320, A321, and other aircraft with a capacity of up to 200 seats. The passenger building is designed to handle 2 million passengers annually and is currently undergoing a trial run of a domestic flight line between Bo Kaeo Airport and Vientiane, operated by Lao Airlines and Lao Skyway under the supervision of the Department of Civil Aviation of the Lao PDR. Bokeo International Airport is poised to become a major hub in the northern area of the Lao PDR.
Key Developments
- Flight routes between Bo Kaeo and Vientiane have been operational for over a year, serving hundreds of thousands of passengers.
- Future plans include extending flight routes to various cities within Lao PDR, such as Chiang Mai and Bangkok, as well as international destinations like Hong Kong and Macau.
- The airport is an integral part of the Triam Kham Special Economic Zone development, catering to tourists and businesspeople from around the world.
Zhao Wei, Chairman of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Lao PDR, emphasized the significance of Bokeo International Airport in the development plan of the special economic zone. With a focus on promoting the region as a popular tourist destination in Asia, the airport is expected to meet the increasing travel demands of global visitors.
Additionally, Lt. Somchanok Thiamthiarat, Director of Mae Fah Luang Airport in Chiang Rai Province, noted that Bokeo International Airport, though located in close proximity to Mae Fah Luang Airport, is not viewed as a competitor. Instead, the two airports are expected to support each other, catering to distinct target groups of tourists and travelers.
Future Expansion and Investments
As part of ongoing investments in the special economic zone, plans are in place to establish more flight routes and further develop the infrastructure, including building a four-lane road, constructing a deep-sea port, and expanding the tourism and hospitality sector in the region. The aim is to position the area as a prominent tourism center in Asia, attracting substantial foreign investment.
“Investments in special economic zones are ongoing, with a focus on infrastructure development, including an international airport, roadways, and recreational facilities,” stated Zhao Wei. “We anticipate significant contributions from foreign investors to propel the region toward becoming a coveted tourist destination in Asia.”
For Bokeo International Airport Construction is almost complete A runway is 2,500 meters long and is about to be extended to 4,000 meters for Boeing 737 Airbus A320 A321 aircraft or aircraft with a capacity of no more than 200 seats .The passenger building is designed to accommodate 2. million passengers per year Currently, there is a test run of a domestic flight line between Bo Kaeo Airport – Vientiane. by Lao Airlines and Lao Skyway Under the supervision of the Department of Civil Aviation of the Lao PDR and can be considered the major airport of the Lao PDR. and it is an important strategy for the northern area of Lao PDR.
Zhao Wei, Chairman of Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, Lao PDR, said that the construction of Bo Kaeo Mae International Airport is one of the basic utility systems of Triam Kham Special Economic Zone. By Dok Ngio Kham group Jinmumian Group is an investor and is preparing to hand it over to the Lao PDR government for implementation. The aim is to cater for tourists. and business people from all over the world Because according to the special economic zone development plan, it will be promoted to be a popular tourist destination in Asia. having an international airport It will meet the travel needs of people from around the world.
Bokeo International Airport The flight route between Bo Kaeo and Vientiane has been open for more than a year, with hundreds of thousands of passengers coming to use the service. and in the near future there will be plans to open flight routes that connect to various cities. Within Lao PDR country and will open flight routes between Bo Kaeo-Chiang Mai-Bangkok, Bo Kaeo-Chiang Mai-Phuket
As for overseas flight route plans It can start connecting to Hong Kong, Macau and other cities in the People’s Republic of China. There will probably be more airlines than the original 2 airlines, and although the location is close to Mae Fah Luang International Airport. But they are not competitors. On the contrary Ready to develop the joint air transport system.
“Investments in special economic zones are ongoing. More than a hundred billion baht It will focus on the infrastructure system. Be it an international airport, building a 4 lane road, and building a deep sea port. Construction of livestock farms In addition, elementary schools, buildings, and residences are being built. In the form of a condominium Building a hotel, restaurant, department store, building a 54-hole golf course, and building an international floating market. Most of this is investment from foreign investors. To develop and be ready to be a tourism center in Asia,” Zhao Wei said.
Lt. Somchanok Thiamthiarat, Mae Fah Luang Airport Director Chiang Rai Province said Bo Kaeo International Airport will be on the Lao PDR side far from Mae Fah Luang Airport. Chiang Rai Province, about 60 kilometers, which has no impact on Mae Fah Luang Airport. Because the group of tourists who choose to travel in Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, Lao PDR or Chiang Rai Province It is a different target group. In the future, we see that we will support each other. rather than being a competitor Currently, Fah Luang Airport will have a group of people using the service as a charter group. and the private jet group, most recently they went on a roadshow to Korea and Taiwan to create a connection with the flight path to Chiang Rai Province.
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