Thailand's Transport Minsiter has admitted that some airlines were afraid to use Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi Airport after several flights scheduled to land were diverted to another airport, reported yesterday.
Debris was found on a runway and the diversions came amid rising concern about the condition of taxiways on which scores of cracks have been found.
"This has started to affect the country's image and some airlines are afraid to use Suvarnabhumi due to safety fears," said Transport Minsiter Theera Haocharoen as she inspected the affected taxiways.
This Nation said this was the first time an official had publicly acknowledged the problem of the damaged taxiways.
Since opening last September, the airport has been dogged by operational problem including a faulty baggage handling system and slow check-in services.
2007-01-27 23:52:47 · 1 answers · asked by Ghost 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Like most issues, the truth is probably somewhere in between the idea that the new airport is terrible, poorly built and poorly planned and it is the best airport with only minor problems.
I saw a funny comment in Bangkok Post:
"Dare he fly in?
As a Thai citizen, I urge the current well-intentioned government not to reopen Don Muang Airport until after the election takes place, on the pure and simple assumption that the former PM (Thaksin) will not dare risk his life by landing on the runway at Suvarnabhumi. "
I hope all problems can be solved and things will go smoothly after a few months.
Thai tourist industry is probably taking a hit from the airport problem as well as recent bombings. It is amazing how things changed quickly.
Good luck.
2007-01-31 06:06:06 · answer #1 · answered by Totsakan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋