BANGKOK, 23 May 2014 – The management of Suvarnabhumi Airport has already cooperated with the National Peace and Order Maintaining Council to ensure normal service for passengers, while management of Air Asia and Thai Airways have confirmed that the airlines are operating all flights as normal.
Rawiwan Nettrakhawetsana, director of Suvarnabhumi Airport, said that shuttle buses are still running between Bangkok’s two airports – Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang – and taxis that are based at Suvarnabhumi, that is those with orange stickers, are able to provide normal service.
The Airports of Thailand managing director Mekhin Phretphlai said that passengers who find themselves unfit for travel due to illness will be provided with a certification letter so they may travel to a hospital or to their home during the curfew period. Passengers at both Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports who are unable to find transportation during the curfew times are being provided with rest areas.
Don Mueang Airport officials said the resting rooms for passengers will be open around the clock, although the curfew time period is between 10pm and 5am.
Thai Airways International Plc. has given assurances that it is operating all flights, although passengers are asked to leave for the airport earlier than usual, and to prepare all available travel documents and itineraries for the information of officials along the way, as required.
Thai Air Asia management has suggested that passengers leave for the airport at least 3 hours before their flight, and to continue monitoring road traffic information. Management said Air Asia check-in counters will close 45 minutes before the departure time.
