Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Thursday, 28 September 2006, 05:24 GMT 06:24 UK Thailand opens huge new airport The airport can handle 45m passengers a year Thousands of passengers have passed through Thailand's new international airport on its opening day. Despite fears of initial problems, correspondents say the first day seems to be going smoothly, although there are some delays in baggage-handling. Suvarnabhumi airport was first planned 45 years ago, and completed by recently ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra. Mr Thaksin was not present at the opening. He is in London, having been overthrown in last week's coup. Thailand hopes its new airport will boost the country's vital tourist industry, and make Bangkok a regional transport centre to rival Hong Kong and Singapore. The $4bn airport, the largest in South East Asia, is capable of handling 76 flights per hour and 45 million passengers per year. By 0900 (0300 GMT) more than 100 flights had landed and taken off successfully. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5387526.stm Dasha: Ju/Mo/Ve/Ra/Mo  satva Jorge Angelino Rua da Sociedade Filarmónica Perpétua Azeitonense, 29 2925-598 Azeitão Portugal jorge.angelino mobile: Skype ID: +351963916784 jorge_angelino Add me to your address book... Want a signature like this? -- Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.9/457 - Release 26.09.2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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