AOT: 3,000 Lunar New Year Flights Daily Amid China Market Boom

Khaosod•Economy•3h ago

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The Airports of Thailand (AOT) anticipates a surge in flights during the Chinese New Year period, projecting around 3,000 daily flights driven by a robust recovery in the Chinese travel market.

•The Chinese New Year period, from February 17-26, 2026, is expected to see 29,096 flights.
•International flights between Thailand and China are anticipated to be the busiest, averaging 330 flights daily.
•Major airports like Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket, and Chiang Mai will experience significant traffic increases.

Overview

•Between February 17 and February 26, 2026 (10 days), Thailand anticipates 29,096 flights.
•Daily average flights are projected to be 2,910, an 8.3% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
•Thailand-China international flights will average around 330 per day, showing clear recovery signs since January 2026.
•Thailand-India routes will average 130 flights daily, and Thailand-Malaysia routes will average 98 flights daily, with continuous growth expected.
•Suvarnabhumi Airport expects 1,150 flights daily, Don Mueang Airport 700 flights daily, Phuket Airport 380 flights daily, and Chiang Mai Airport 220 flights daily.
•These figures reflect tourist confidence and the recovery of the international travel market.
•The Air Navigation Services of Thailand has prepared air traffic control measures covering personnel, equipment, and technology.
•The Air Navigation Services of Thailand will join the aviation schedule allocation committee to align with support capacity.

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Key Quotes

Sura-chai

"The Air Navigation Services of Thailand has prepared air traffic control measures covering personnel, equipment, and technology, and will join the aviation schedule allocation committee to align with support capacity."

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Key Entities

Organization

AOT (Airports of Thailand)(บวท.)ℹ️

Airports of Thailand, an organization predicting flight traffic during the Chinese New Year.

Person

Sura-chai(สุรชัย)

Sura-chai, who made a statement regarding air traffic control preparations.

Place

Suvarnabhumi Airport(ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ)ℹ️

Suvarnabhumi Airport, expecting a high daily flight volume during Chinese New Year.

Don Mueang Airport(ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง)ℹ️

Don Mueang Airport, anticipating a significant number of daily flights during the Chinese New Year period.

Phuket Airport(ท่าอากาศยานภูเก็ต)ℹ️

Phuket Airport, one of the main airports that will see increased flight activity for Chinese New Year.

Chiang Mai Airport(ท่าอากาศยานเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

Chiang Mai Airport, expected to handle a substantial number of daily flights during the festive period.