Department explains why Yala’s Betong Airport still not fully opened


BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Following criticism by netizens that Yala’s Betong Airport has not fully opened even after two years, the Department of Airports responded on Tuesday (Jan 3) that it had decided to use the 1,800-metre for 80-seater planes on two routes only after taking into account the number of passengers and flights.

Airlines had asked for authorisation to operate only the two routes – Hat Yai-Betong and Don Mueang-Betong, it said.

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