AOT prepares 6 airports to welcome winter travel, expecting a total of 51 million passengers in 5 months | The Bangkok Insight | LINE TODAY

AOT prepares 6 airports to receive winter tourism. It is expected that in 5 months there will be a total of 51 million passengers, an increase of more than 20%. In 2024, the trend is likely to grow.

Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) Ministry of Transport Estimated passenger volume during the winter travel period (Winter Schedule) for the year 2024 is approximately from November 2023 – March 2024 at all 6 airports, including Suvarnabhumi Airport (RTA), Don Mueang Airport. Chiang Mai Airport Mae Fah Luang Airport, Chiang Rai, Phuket Airport (Thailand) and Hat Yai Airport

High season 5month Expect passengers 51 million people, an increase of 20.32%

There will be approximately 51.11 passengers in total.million people increased20.32%Compared to the same period last year Divided into approximately 21.57 domestic passengers.million people, an increase of 4.75%and international passengers approximately 29.54million people, an increase of 34.96%

In fiscal year 2024 (October 2023 – September 2024), AOT expects that passenger traffic will continue to grow from the previous year. There will be approximately 119.78 million passengers traveling through the 6 airports, an increase of 19.71%, divided into approximately 49.48 million domestic passengers, an increase of 7.2%, and approximately 70.30 million international passengers, an increase of 30.41%.

This is from the estimation of the said passengers. Corresponding to the actual number of passengers in November 2023 (actual data 20 days combined with forecast 10 days) with a total passenger volume of 9.53 million people, divided into 4 million domestic passengers and 5.53 million international passengers.

The growth trend of the aviation industry is still a supporting factor for the increase in passenger numbers. Especially international passengers including various measures of the government sector that currently exists, such as Visa Free measures that stimulates increased passenger travel The number of passengers traveling to Thailand since the Visa Free measure was introduced is an average of 16,800 Chinese passengers per day, an increase of 27.3% compared to before the measure.

The average number of Kazakhs per day was 560, an increase of 143.5 percent, the average number of Indians was 6,000 per day, an increase of 17.6 percent, and the average number of Taiwanese people per day was 4,500, an increase of 18.4 percent.

In addition, the volume of passengers by nationality at AOT’s 6 airports in fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 – September 2023) found that Chinese passengers still had the highest number compared to other nationalities, with 5.33 million people, followed by Indian nationality. 3.26 million people, South Korea 3.07 million people, Malaysia 2.21 million people, and Russia 2.2 million people.

year 67Tourists continue to increase due to the Visa Free measure.

Tourism travel will continue to increase during the Winter Schedule and in 2024 as a result of the government’s policy that has introduced the Visa Free measure, which will stimulate the tourism industry. Push for income to circulate in the national economy.

AOT is ready to carry out Mr. Suriya’s policies. Therefore, Rungruangkit The Minister of Transport has instructed AOT and related agencies, both public and private, to provide services at the airport. Integrate cooperation between each other To prepare to accommodate passengers who will travel to Thailand.

both in terms of providing sufficient space for the volume of passengers Providing amenities such as luggage carts Introducing technology to reduce congestion within the passenger terminal. Including arranging staff to provide service and convenience. Especially around the check-in counter. Checkpoints and passport control points allow AOT to operate efficiently. Does not create a dense image so that passengers can go through various processes quickly and receive convenience comparable to world-class airports

Improve performance Facilitate tourists

Dr. Keerati Kitmanawat, Director General of AOT, said that AOT is accelerating and strictly implementing the policies of the Minister of Transport. The relevant agencies were invited to a joint meeting. To discuss improving the efficiency of passenger service processes Especially the international passenger departure process. To be convenient and fast

In the past, AOT has opened the first concourse (Satellite 1: SAT-1) and is currently under construction of the third runway, which plans to open in July 2024. The province has the capacity to accommodate up to 80 million passengers per year.

In addition, AOT is in the process of constructing a project to build an extension to the east of the passenger terminal (East Expansion) to increase passenger service efficiency. and in the check-in process Solved the problem by installing a Common Use Passenger Processing System (CUPPS), including boarding ticket inspection service (Common Use Terminal Equipment: CUTE), automatic self-check-in service (Common Use Self Service: CUSS). ) and automatic baggage claim service (Common Use Bag Drop: CUBD) to increase options for passengers to reduce waiting time in queues.

For the passport control area The outbound Immigration (Immigration) check area will be improved on the 4th floor of the passenger building. The Royal Thai Police will install Automated Border Control (ABC) machines to replace visa checks by officials at leading airports around the world. Makes it possible to improve counter space The original Immigration Bureau is now an additional passenger screening area.

Dr. Keerati added that the implementation of the CUPPS system at all 6 airports improves the efficiency of providing passenger service with convenience, speed, and reduces waiting times. and increase more accuracy from using services through the system as well as to reduce congestion in the passenger terminal area, which results in increased costs for AOT. This is the reason for the request to increase the outbound passenger service charge (Passenger Service Charge: PSC).

For international outbound passengers, it has been adjusted from 700.- baht per person to 730.- baht per person and the PSC for domestic outbound passengers has been adjusted from 100.- baht per person to 130.- baht per person, which will begin to be enforced. Use from 1 April 2024 onwards.

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