Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has actually performed an extensive examination of the brand-new Satellite Airport 1 (SAT-1) at Suvarnabhumi Airport, ahead of its expected soft launch next month. He was accompanied by popular cabinet members, consisting of Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paojinda.
Throughout the go to, Gen Prayut took a trip on the Automated (APM) train, which easily links the brand-new terminal with the main traveler terminal.
The premier stated his go to intended to supply an upgrade on the development of Stage 2 building and construction within the Suvarnabhumi Airport advancement strategy, focusing especially on the upcoming SAT-1 terminal. The terminal, poised for a soft opening in September, is set to substantially boost the airport’s traveler handling capability. The center is predicted to accommodate around 15 million guests every year, thus raising the airport’s total capability to manage an overall of 60 million guests annually.
Gen Prayut even more revealed that the delegation was informed on the status of the 3rd runway building and construction, which is currently 73% total. This brand-new runway is slated to be functional by July the list below year. With its conclusion, Suvarnabhumi Airport will have the ability to handle 94 flights per hour, marking a considerable boost from the present capability of 68 flights per hour.
According to information supplied by Deputy Federal government Representative Traisulee Traisaranakul, the SAT-1 terminal boasts 28 contact gates, with 8 particularly developed to accommodate the large Code F airplane, consisting of the A380 superjumbo jets. An extra 20 gates are designated for Code E airplane, such as Boeing B747s. The terminal periods 4 stories and includes a considerable overall flooring location of 216,000 square meters. Traisulee Traisaranakul included that each train within the APM system can accommodate as much as 210 guests, serving some 6,000 guests per hour. ( NNT)
