AIRPORTS of Thailand (AOT) is confident its decision to increase international departure passenger service charge (PSC) from 730 baht to 1,120 baht from June 20 onwards will not significantly impact travellers’ decision or choice of destination, PPTVHD36 said today (May 6). The fee increase of 390 baht or 53% applies to all six AOT
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Tax hike will make Thai airports more expensive than world’s best
AFTER Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) announced an increase in the international departure passenger service charge (PSC) from 730 baht to 1,120 baht per person, effective June 20, 2026 onwards, it has been noted that Thailand thenceforth would be charging more than leading airports worldwide, Naewna newspaper said yesterday (Feb. 20). The fee increase
Read moreAOT moves to increase flights during high season
THE Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has begun offering discounts on service fees and other benefits to airlines that replace flights cancelled in their slots due to schedule changes to encourage faster resumption of flights which in turn increases the number of passengers while reducing revenue loss, Thai Rath newspaper said this morning (Jan.
Read moreThai airports back to normal after global tech meltdown
THAI airports started functioning normally again today (July 20) after yesterday’s global tech outage led to some airlines using the Departure Control System being unable to check-in passengers and allow seat reservation for all their flights across the world, Thai Rath newspaper said. Mr. Keerati Kijmanawat, president of Airports of Thailand (AOT) which operates
Read moreAOT rushes to ease congestion at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang while pushing Phang Nga airport
FOLLOWING Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s visit to Phuket and Phang Nga over the past two days, Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has been instructed to quickly resolve the problem of congestion at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports by November when the high season starts while studying the construction of a new airport in Phang
Read moreDon Mueang ranked as 26th most dangerous airport in the world
IN A REPORT updated this month luxury travel website The Boutique Adventurer has ranked Don Mueang International Airport as the 26th most dangerous airport out of 29 it has listed, Sanook.com said today (June 30). Mentioned in this list are not just airports in developing countries with some of those in developed nations, such
Read moreUS military wins ‘unimpeded’ access to Papua New Guinea bases
By AFP and published by CNA Port Moresby – The US military can develop and operate out of bases in Papua New Guinea, according to a landmark security pact underpinning Washington’s efforts to outflank China in the Pacific. The full text of the deal was tabled in Papua New Guinea’s parliament on Wednesday evening
Read moreMove to transfer 3 airports to AOT gathers steam
THE TRANSPORT Ministry will be tabling the transfer of Krabi, Udon Thani and Buriram airports from the Department of Airports to Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) to the Cabinet for approval next month, INN News said today (Mar. 26). Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said if this approval is given AOT will start operating Krabi and
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