Don Muang operations suspended

Update (18.05, GMT+8): Airports of Thailand has confirmed Don Muang Airport’s closure from 7pm today. Nok Air has re-confirmed it will halt flight operations in and out of Don Muang through October 31. It did not mention whether it will resume flights from November 1.

AIRPORTS of Thailand said it would suspend operations at Don Muang Airport from 5pm today due to a flooded runway. Thai budget airline Nok Air had earlier announced it would suspend all flights from noon until November 1, while domestic carrier Orient Thai Airlines moved its flights to Suvarnabhumi Airport from 3pm. Both operate from Don Muang.

Nok Air CEO, Patee Sarasin, said: “The reason is because the water level is now at a critical (state in the) area at the northern part of the runway. (Passengers) can change (their) flights free of charge.”

The airline operates between Bangkok’s old airport and domestic destinations. It has yet to decide whether to divert its operations to Suvarnabhumi Airport, which at press time is operating as usual and deploying flood prevention systems.

Meanwhile, Orient Thai Airlines said its passengers scheduled to travel between October 12 and 31 were allowed to change flights and travelling dates at no cancellation charges.

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