Thailand aims for 150 million passengers a year at main airport in Bangkok


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BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand plans to more than double the annual capacity at its main Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok to 150 million passengers, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has announced.

The airport, which currently handles 60 million passengers, will also add a third runway, allowing the airport to handle 90 flights per hour, up from 60 flights per hour, by October this year, he said.

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