AoT airports make gains

BANGKOK Airports of Thailand reports a 23.78% growth in passenger traffic in August when compared to the same month last year.
August data showed increases in both aircraft movements and passengers at the six airports under AoT management.
Releasing details Tuesday, AoT said its airports handled 9,592,841 passengers up 23.78% from 7,749,707 in August 2014.
There were more flights, too, up 23.68% from 49,970 to 61,801 aircraft movements (landings and takeoffs).
inside no 1 The Erawan Shrine bombing in Bangkok, 17 August, curtailed tourist arrivals by around 1.3 million trips, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, but the impact was less than originally estimated and positive trends in travel to the capital were evident by the end of August.
AoT’s data counts passenger disembarkations and embarkations and it includes transit passengers who transfer to flights to other countries without leaving the airside terminal.
During the first eight months of the year, the country’s main gateway, Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport, welcomed 35.90 million passengers followed by Don Mueang with 19.63 million, Phuket 8.61 million and Chiang Mai Airport 5.47 million.
August highlights
Suvarnabhumi Airport registered an increase of 19.96% in international aircraft movements up from 17,748 to 21,291, while domestic movements rose 6.08% from 5,612 to 5,953 movements.
International passenger traffic increased 18.05% from 3,265,051 to 3,854,552, while domestic passengers increased 6.75% from 745,883 to 796,255. Overall, it accounted for a 15.95% increase in passengers from 4,010,934 to 4,650,807.
Bangkok’s second aviation gateway, Don Mueang Airport (DMK) recorded a massive 53.64% increase in international aircraft movement from 3,706 to 5,694. Domestic movement posted a 35.73% improvement from 9,948 to 13,502. The airport serves low-cost airlines and charters.
International passenger traffic increased 61.84% from 503,720 to 815,231, while domestic passengers increased 34.55% from 1,347,222 to 1,812,645.
Chiang Mai International Airport continued to show growth in August. Both international and domestic aircraft movements registered double-digit increases of 45.74% (940 to 1,370) and 23.54% (3,173 to 3,920).
International passenger traffic grew 59.52% from 109,935 to 175,371, while domestic traffic gained 24.49% from 439,891 to 547,630.
Phuket International Airport registered an increase of 14.75% in international aircraft movements from 3,126 to 3,587, while domestic aircraft movements improved 16.90% from 2,935 to 3,431.
International passenger traffic increased 20.08% from 486,471 to 584,161, while domestic improved 22.91% from 451,568 to 555,041.
Airport congestion and growing negative perceptions about the southern island’s security and its notoriety for scams and crimes involving tourists is curtailing the growth rate in some markets.
Chiang Rai International Airport reported an increase in aircraft movements of 28.24% from 786 to 1,008, while passenger traffic grew 29.98% from 108,390 to 140,882.
Hat Yai International Airport reported an increase in overall aircraft movements of 2.45% from 1,996 to 2,045 in August. Meanwhile, overall passenger traffic registered a 6.69% growth from 291,576 to 311,073 passengers.inside-no-1.1

sourced:ttrweekly.com