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Thailand`s new international airport is now expected to open for business next March…
Thailand`s new international airport is now expected to open for business next March, several months behind schedule. The delay is to ensure that the airport facilities will be functioning properly, according to a senior government official.
The postponement of the opening will allow the new airport`s safety system to comprehensively tested, the Permanent Secretary of Transport Ministry, Wanchai Sarathulthat told TNA.
The safety at the new Suvarnabhumi Airport is of great concern to the government, said Mr. Wanchai.
The delay of the airport`s opening will not cause any serious implications, he insisted.
The new airport was scheduled to open on 29 September.
Subcontractors need more time to fix new facilities and run safety tests, but only a small fraction of the work has been delayed.
Mr. Wanchai said he hoped these companies will finish the work as soon as possible, otherwise they will face fines.
The government hopes the Suvarnabhumi Airport will become a central part of Thailand`s bid to become a regional aviation hub. When completed, the airport should accommodate 45 million passengers a year.
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