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General News
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2007-01-29 07:21:14-05
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Some domestic flights to shift to Don Muang
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BANGKOK, Jan 29 - A meeting Monday between Thailand's Ministry of Transport and other agencies concerned agreed to transfer domestic flights without ongoing connections to Bangkok's former international airport, Transport Minister Thira Haocharoen said. Speaking to journalists after meeting with representatives from the Civil Aviation Department and the Airports of Thailand (AOT), Admiral Thira said his ministry will submit the proposal for Cabinet approval next week. The transfer is expected to take 45-60 days to complete. He conceded that the service transfer, on a voluntary basis, is due to congestion and problems with taxiways and runways at the four-month old Suvarnabhumi Airport which resulted in the closing of some areas for heavy repair work. Admiral Thira said, however, it has yet to determine whether the transfer will be temporary or permanent, pending further consideration. There is no need to inform no-frills airlines about the decision as they are well-prepared for the move for some time, he said. AOT will jointly share the financial costs of the transfer with budget airlines that agree to move their non-connecting domestic flights to Don Muang. (TNA)
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