Changi inspires AoT's airport plans

Airports of Thailand (AoT) will push Thai airports to join the ranks of the world's best 20 within five years amid plans to use Singapore's Changi Airport as a model. Permanent Secretary for Transport Chayatan Phromsorn said the Transport Ministry has assigned AoT to improve Suvarnabhumi Airport, raising its quality and efficiency so that it can reach a global top ranking. Chayatan recently visited Changi Airport in Singapore to discuss potential collaboration with Yam Kum Weng, the Changi Airport Group's (CAG) CEO. Changi Airport, known for its efficiency and world-class amenities, is an inspiration for plans to overhaul Thailand's major airports, especially Suvarnabhumi. AoT president Kerati Kijmanawat said development plans aiming at positioning Thailand as a key aviation hub in the region are already in place. He said AoT is looking to increase the capacity of two airports in Bangkok, Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi, to 200m passengers per year and place them among the 20 best airports in the world within five years<br/>