BANGKOK, 23 July 2015 – Airports of Thailand (AoT) is seeking additional parking aprons for Thai airplanes should they be banned by European and American aviation agencies.
According to the AoT President, Nitinai Sirismattakarn, Thai airlines could be banned from flying to certain European nations and the United States.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will make a decision later this year whether the Thai airlines meet the safety requirements.
The ban could result in the need for temporary parking spaces for the airplanes that will be grounded. They are expected to take to the air again once their new destinations have been identified.
The AoT has sought assistance from the Royal Thai Air Force, the Civil Aviation Organization and In response to the requested assistance, U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport has already reserved 20 parking spots for the Thai-registered aircraft in case the EASA and the FAA decide to impose the ban. Meanwhile, more airport personnel have been assigned to conduct baggage screening at Don Muang International Airport.
A similar system, said to be the most effective security system, now in use at Suvarnabhumi International Airport will be introduced at Don Muang when the second departure terminal is open at the end of this year.
