The very first stage of the U-Tapao airport growth strategy is anticipated to begin later on this year, as some requirements to provide the location for building and construction have actually not been authorized by authorities.
According to Anawat Leelawatwatana, senior vice president for financing and accounting at Bangkok Airways and an agent for U-Tapao International Air Travel Business (UTA), 3 requirements needed for the issuance of the location shipment of building and construction license for the airport growth are still being evaluated by the federal government. The requirements consist of an auction for a 2nd runway, an ecological health effect evaluation that need to be authorized by the Eastern Economic Passage (EEC) committee, and the functional timeline for the airport’s high-speed train.
According to Anawat, the UTA has actually consented to conditions for sharing the very first runway with the Royal Thai Navy along with the train area at the airport. The UTA likewise means to propose an 8 million guest capability choice, which would minimize terminal area by 30-50% and make financial investment more practical. Nevertheless, this would likewise need approval from the EEC committee.
The Bangkok Airways senior vice president stated he anticipated the task to speed up with the consultation of a brand-new EEC secretary, although building and construction would more than likely start in the middle of this year. ( NNT)
