General Airport/Airline News

[Dannie Boy]

Not in any way trying to justify their inaction, but this was a once in a lifetime event that obviously caught them completely unprepared. I guess they’re acting a bit like they often do in Thailand and don’t want to admit to their deficiencies - whereas all you and people similarly affected are looking for is a bit of truth!!


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[2dandan]

Dannie Boy……everybody I met during my extended stay at the airport understood that this was effectively the storm of the century and there would probably be delays or problems in the aftermath. I am a frequent flyer but have no experience of claiming for delays etc. At the beginning of the delays all of my fellow passengers were in the same boat and not one mentioned a compen claim due to delays as they understood the situation. As I mentioned, the delay notifications came regularly and extended the delays about 15 mins before the last delay was due to run out. It was all scheduled to extend automatically. At one point I counted the flight delays on the departure board and there were 42 out of about 50 flights. After many many hours it became a joke but that kept us on our toes and confined us to gate seating areas. Sometimes, probably just for a laugh, they would announce a further 2 hour delay but also tell us to move from Terminal A gate 12 to Terminal C gate 24. This generated a lot of excitement and it was fun as every other customer on delayed flights was told to move as well. A bit like pass the parcel for adults although we all had hand luggage instead of a gaily painted paper box. After the current 2 hour delay had passed we realised we were playing the same old game. It might take an expert on aviation law to unpack this but in my opinion the continued delays were a legal manoeuvre to avoid cancelling flights. If the flights had been cancelled then Emirates might have been liable for hotel rooms etc. In my mind I wont receive any compen and truth be told Im not that bothered about it. But Dannie Boy is correct in saying….just tell us the truth. We’re big boys and can handle it. Ps. Where’s my luggage?

[PeteC]

HANOI: Vietnam's civil aviation authority (CAAV) said Hanoi international airport and three others in the north will be shut on Saturday due to the potential impact of Typhoon Yagi, which is expected to make landfall in Vietnam late on Friday.

Hanoi's Noi Bai airport will be closed from 10am to 7pm, CAAV said in a statement issued late on Thursday.

Airports in the coastal cities of Quang Ninh and Haiphong will be shut from early Saturday until 4pm the same day, and the airport in Thanh Hoa will suspend services from midday until late Saturday, CAAV said.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/28605 ... phoon-yagi

[Bamboo Grove]

Yagi has just been moving past Macau, about 300 km south and typhoon signal 8 was issued last night at 22.00 and will be valid until 14.00 this afternoon. Yesterday it was signal 3, which meant that our students didn't need to come to school, teachers were still required to do other work at school. Number 8 means that today we also don't need to go to school but are required to work at home.

There have been some heavy rains during the night and morning and some gusts of strong wind but nothing that I experienced a year ago. Many flights were also cancelled at the Hong Kong and Macau airports and perhaps they were also closed last night. I didn't follow that so closely as I was going nowhere.

[PeteC]

Khaosod English

BREAKING - Due to the severe flooding situation in Chiang Rai Province where water surged into the city district on Thursday, AOT (Airports of Thailand) announced that Thai Airways, Nok Air, Thai VietJet, and Thai Lion Air cancelled all flights serving Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport.

Update: Chiang Rai airport closed until further notice.

[PeteC]

Flights resume at Chiang Rai airport

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... ai-airport

Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport will operate four inbound and four outbound flights on Friday, but passengers are advised to allow up to five hours to reach the terminal due to severe flooding.

The airport announced that Thai Airways International, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air and Thai AirAsia will offer a combined total of four flights from Bangkok to the northern border province and four return flights.

Thai VietJet has not yet confirmed its operations for Friday.

Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for the latest flight details.

All airlines cancelled flights to Chiang Rai on Thursday due to flooded roads, leaving passengers stranded at the airport despite its operational status.

The airport advises against using small vehicles to reach the terminal due to high water levels and has limited transport options available.

[PeteC]

Bali flights cancelled due to dangerous volcanic ash

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ced9xy368x6o (photo)

The volcano spewed a 9km (6.2 miles) ash column into the sky over the weekend, one week after a major eruption killed 10 people.

Several airlines have cancelled flights to and from Bali due to dangerous ash clouds from a volcano near the Indonesian holiday island..........

[PeteC]

Chiang Mai Airport is adjusting its service hours during the Loy Krathong festival

Khaosod English

Chiang Mai Airport is adjusting its service hours during the Loy Krathong festival, with airlines canceling and rescheduling flights after 7:00 PM to reduce risks from floating lanterns that could pose dangers to aircraft.

Chiang Mai Airport has announced the cancellation and rescheduling of 170 flights during the Yi Peng festival between November 15-16, 2024, as follows:

- 74 canceled flights, consisting of 36 domestic flights and 38 international flights

- 96 rescheduled flights, including 68 domestic flights and 28 international flights

- 16 additional special flights, comprising 8 domestic flights and 8 international flights

Wing Commander Ronakorn Chalermsaenyakorn, Director of Chiang Mai Airport, Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited, stated that these flight changes and cancellations are not expected to significantly impact public services since airlines have notified passengers and tourists in advance.

[PeteC]

50,000 tickets with 30% discount for New Year’s domestic flights

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... ic-flights

Six airlines offer 50,000 domestic flight tickets with a 30% discount to New Year travelers, according to the transport minister

Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said the tickets were for flights between Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Khon Kaen, Krabi, Phuket, Samui, Ubon Ratchathani and Udon Thani scheduled for the Dec 26-Jan 5 period.

The airlines that offer the discount are Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, Thai Lion Air and Thai Vietjet Air.

The 30% discount is based on the highest fares during the specified New Year travel period and travelers must book the tickets directly with the airlines from Dec 5 to 7, Mr Suriya said.