BANGKOK, 15 November 2013 The Transport Ministry is keen on pushing Suvarnabhumi Airport to be ASEAN’s product distribution center.
Minister for Transport Chadchart Sittipunt revealed after a meeting on air transport strategies that the ministry was determined to build more cargo warehouses in Suvarnabhumi in order for the airport to be capable of distributing up to 3 million tons of products each year; up from the 1.7 million tons at present.
As the volume of products waiting to be delivered seems to be increasing, it is a must that Suvarnabhumi expand its warehouses, Minister Chadchart said.
In the first phase of the expansion project, the minister expects the airport to handle 2.4 million tons of cargo a year, adding that it will take 2-3 years for the airport to reach the target of 3 million tons.
Lastly, the Transport Minister said the move could make Suvarnabhumi the center for production distribution in the ASEAN region.
