Suvarnabhumi Airport to implement measures to facilitate increased arrivals during Chinese New Year holidays

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The airport anticipates around 1.8mn people to use its services during Chinese New Year celebrations from 16 to 28 January.

In light of the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays, Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport is preparing for higher passenger numbers ahead of projections of up to 140,000 daily arrivals.

Kittipong Kittikachorn, General Manager of Suvarnabhumi Airport, said the airport anticipates around 1.8mn people to use its services during Chinese New Year celebrations from 16^th to 28^th January, or about 139,000 passengers per day. During that time, some 1.3mn people are expected to use the airport’s international terminal, along with 454,000 domestic passengers.

As such, the airport has integrated with related agencies in anticipation of the increase in travellers during this period in order to efficiently facilitate the influx. Officials will implement measures to accommodate the higher numbers, such as adding check-in stations to reduce airport congestion for departures.

The airport has also increased personnel at passport check-in counters to assist the Immigration Bureau, instructed baggage operators to ensure that luggage is expediently transported, and arranged adequate personnel and equipment for available services.

With the number of passengers next expected to rise during the upcoming spring holiday break, international travellers are advised to arrive at the airport three hours ahead of time, and those flying domestically to show up two hours in advance. This is especially recommended for those with flights departing between 7-9pm.

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