Thai Travel News
Thai Cabinet gives final approval to reopen Don Muang airport
Tuesday, 20 February 2007
Thailand's Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Transport Ministry's plan to allow some flights to operate from Bangkok's Don Muang international airport. The facility is expected to be ready to operate by March 25. Initially, only charter flights and domestic flights without connections to international flights will operate from the old airport, but after six months, an airport policy committee will evaluate the situation and consider moving some regional flights there. Foreign carriers have shown little interest in moving their international flights back to the old airport, citing potential confusion for passengers and the investment they made in relocating to Suvarnabhumi.
AP
 
From backpacker paradise to a jet-setter's dream
Monday, 19 February 2007
The Telegraph of London visits the Kingdom to understand more about the Thai tourist authority's new marketing campaign, "Chic by Thailand."   In search of a high-end experience, reporter Rodney Bolt visits Sila Evason Hideaway on Koh Samui, Sirocco and the Peninsula in Bangkok, and the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi in Chiang Mai.
The Telegraph
 
Don Muang unlikely to reopen after airline snub
Friday, 16 February 2007
Don Muang Airport may not be reopened as only three airlines - Nok Air, Thai AirAsia and One-Two-Go - have shown any interest in moving their operations back to the old airport. The number of flights these airlines operate  accounts for only 10 percent of the traffic at the new Suvarnabhumi Airport. All other airlines, including Thailand's flagship carrier Thai Airways, said Thursday following an important meeting that they intend to remain at Suvarnabhumi to help establish the country as an aviation hub.
The Nation
 
Travel links for Feb. 12
Monday, 12 February 2007


Thailand to-do list
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

SAS to launch flights between Stockholm and Bangkok
ASIATravelTips

PM: No need to shut down Suvarnabhumi for repairs
Thai News Agency MCOT

Vancouver might benefit from a little Bangkok-like chaos
Vancouver Westender

Thailand wins tourism award
Opodo

Steeped in a way of life
The Star



 
Twin-hub plan leaves airlines in confusion
Friday, 09 February 2007
The Board of Airline Representatives is baulking at recommending its members move back to Don Muang until aviation officials explain how they plan to operate two international airports in Bangkok simultaneously. "BAR is ready to meet with the public sector on how to operate the two airports. But so far, we have not been contacted by any government agencies," said BAR President Brian Sinclair-Thompson. He said the government should be clear about which airlines would be allowed to operate at which airport, about how and when the repairs at Suvarnabhumi would be carried out and completed, and about how the facilities would coordinate connecting flights. The association said it was planning to submit a letter to Airports of Thailand asking for details about its plans for the two airports.
The Nation
 
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