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 examined 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 accepted conditions for sharing the very first runway with the Royal Thai Navy along with the train place at the airport. The UTA likewise plans to propose an 8 million traveler capability alternative, which would minimize terminal area by 30-50% and make financial investment more possible. 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)
