AIRPORT REPORT: BANGKOK
everything, and have a strong emphasis on passenger services, security and energy efficiency. “We have an attractive, environmentally friendly airport, but we
currently don’t have the capacity to meet future demand. The statistics show that the airport will reach its capacity in the next few years. This effectively means that Suvarnabhumi won’t be able to meet our goals until the new facilities are added.” Plans for a third runway have been temporarily put on hold while
the government awaits the results of a study carried out by Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). Bangkok Suvarnabhumi’s new rapid transit system allows 160-kmph express trains to cover the 28.6-kilometre distance between the gateway and the capital’s Makkasan Station (City Air Terminal) in just 15 minutes.
It offers two types of service – a non-stop 15-minute Express Line
(known informally as the Pink Line) and City Line (the Red Line) both of which operate on an elevated track for most of the journey. The City Line, which is aimed at commuters, makes eight stops
across the capital, starting at downtown Phaya Thai Station, on its way to and from the airport. Makkasan Station provides passengers with the opportunity to
check-in luggage for flights before boarding the train to the airport. The new City Line service is currently handling an average 40,000 customers (passengers and staff) daily and the Express Line up to 900 passengers. Prasutanond enthuses: “The new rail link has definitely made
getting to Suvarnabhumi faster and more convenient for both passengers and airport staff. The ability to check-in downtown will
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