“Suvarnabhumi” expects Chinese New Year for 13 days, with more than 1.8 million passengers, an average of 1.4 hundred thousand people / day, revealing Korea, China, requesting the largest number of flights. Activating more officers for immigration registration, baggage handling It is recommended to allow 3 hours in advance, especially during 19.00 – 21.00.
Mr Kittipong Kittikachorn, Director of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT), revealed that during the Chinese New Year. Between 16 – 28 January 2023 (a total of 13 days), Suvarnabhumi Airport (NNT) forecasts the overall number of passengers traveling through the airport during that period. A total of about 1,819,198 people or an average of about 139,938 people per day, divided into international passengers (including arrivals – departures) of 1,364,202 people and domestic passengers (including arrivals – departures) of 454,996 people.
For flight estimates in the said period, it is expected that there will be a total of 10,965 flights or an average of 843 flights per day, divided into international flights (including arrivals – departures) of 7,635 flights and domestic flights ( including arrival – departure) of 3,330 flights.
The airline would like to add additional flights and charter for 10 airlines, totaling 86 flights, divided into 2 domestic flights and 84 international flights, which the airline requested to add The 3 flights the highest specials (including arrivals and departures) are T’Way Airlines, 26 flights, Jeju Air, 24 flights, and Xiamen Airlines, 10 flights.
in order to provide service to passengers smoothly Suvarnabhumi Airport has integrated with various departments. Be prepared to accommodate passengers during that time. It has provided facilities and services in the field.
such as the allocation of additional check-in counters at the request of airlines To check tickets and load luggage 4 hours in advance, reducing the congestion of outbound passengers who arrive 3 hours before the usual time (currently operated by 16 companies flight), adding staff to facilitate the inbound and outbound holiday passport control area. Support the operations of the Immigration Bureau (Immigration Bureau). Suvarnabhumi Airport has closely coordinated and directed the service providers in the area to provide passenger baggage handling services.
unloading baggage on time as well as being ready in terms of personnel, vehicles, and equipment to provide adequate ground services.
Mr Kittipong said Chinese travelers are expected to travel a lot during the Chinese New Year, so Chinese translators have been arranged to support government agencies or airlines on request. Including coordinating shop operators, restaurants, creating Chinese messages to facilitate Chinese travelers to use the service. Including creating a video introducing public transport services in Chinese. Distributed through LED screens installed in the arrival areas. To facilitate Chinese travelers to choose public transport services at Suvarnabhumi Airport, who can choose to use public transport services that connect to the airport in many ways, such as Airport Rail Link, various public buses. and airport limousines, etc.
And to make a first impression on travelers from all over the world traveling to Thailand, Suvarnabhumi Airport has produced a welcome video in 8 languages: Thai, English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, German and Indian LED screens in the arrivals hall too
However, passengers who will be traveling on international outward flights should allow approximately 3 hours before departure, especially between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm, which is when the number of passengers using the service.
Suvarnabhumi Airport has increased the ability of airport service personnel to give advice and organize queues to make the service convenient and fast. And for domestic departure flights should allow about 2 hours before departure.
