The recovery of tourism in Thailand is clearly confirmed: according to the Ministry of Transport, the country's airports are expected to accommodate more than 18,000 flights during the upcoming New Year holidays, while the national aviation industry expects even more growth. next year.
From December 27 to January 2 (very high tourist season, or “peak season”), a total of 18,280 flights, or 2,211 flights per day, will be operated in the country's airports, an increase of 14% compared to the same period last year according to Deputy Minister of Transport, Manaporn Charoensri.
The increase in domestic air travel is attributed to strong demand from people returning home for vacations and tourists traveling to the provinces to celebrate the New Year, according to the Deputy Transport Minister.
Air traffic in Thailand is expected to continue to record strong performance next year. It is estimated that at least one million flights will serve the country's airports next year, up from 981,270 flights for all of 2024.
The Ministry of Transport plans to increase the flight handling capacity of Suvarnabhumi Airport to 94 flights per hour from the current 68 and increase the capacity of Don Mueang Airport from 57 to 60 flights per hour.
Source : Bangkok Post – Holiday period to see 18,000-plus flights
