NEW FACILITIES
Meanwhile, there has been slow progress in expanding Suvarnabhumi Airport — currently in the second phase of its development which entails the construction of two new passenger terminals.
One will be built in March next year and completed by 2019 with a budget between 52 to 55 million baht. The second new passenger terminal, estimated at 27 billion baht, is still awaiting approval from the cabinet.
NEW RUNWAY
AOT also plans to build a third runway at Suvarnabhumi in a project currently undergoing an environmental health impact assessment.
Work is also underway to upgrade Don Mueang Airport, Mr Nitinai said, adding that Concourse 5 is expected to be completed in August and will be open to passengers one month later.