How much time does it take to get from the new terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport to immigration?
First of all, we wish you a beautiful 2024. In September, a new terminal called 'SAT1' opened at Suvarnabhumi. Has anyone arrived at the new terminal yet? The information I can find is that you are taken to the main terminal with a train shuttle and then it ends a long way.
New SAT-1 terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport opens at the end of September
The AOT is taking another step in aviation innovation with the upcoming opening of the SAT-1 terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. After a successful trial period, the terminal is scheduled to open its doors on September 28, with the aim of optimizing the handling of passenger flows and reducing crowds in the main terminal.
New Satellite Airport Terminal 1 (SAT-1) at Suvarnabhumi Airport will be operational next month
Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok is preparing for a major expansion with the upcoming opening of the Satellite Airport Terminal 1 (SAT-1). Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha recently visited this new terminal to assess progress, accompanied by prominent cabinet members. This visit underscores Thailand's commitment to modernizing its aviation infrastructure and its ambition to significantly increase passenger handling capacity.
Reader question: I don't walk well, is there a way to get through immigration faster?
On Saturday 28 October, my partner and I will fly with Eva Air from Schiphol to Bangkok. We fly economy class.
Arriving on October 29, we fly with Bangkok Airways to Chiang Rai. Last year we almost missed our flight because we stood in line at Immigration for over 1 hour.
Schiphol gets new terminal (photos)
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is building a new terminal, which should be operational in 2023 and will then accommodate 14 million passengers annually. The terminal is an extension of the existing terminal and will be added to Departures and Arrivals 1. By building it together, Schiphol is sticking to the one terminal concept.
New terminal and parking garage for Khon Kaen airport
In three years, Khon Kaen Airport will have a new terminal and parking garage. The fully renovated airport will be operational in 2021. The new terminal has a capacity of 5 million passengers per year, the current one can handle 2,4 million passengers. The parking garage can accommodate 1.460 vehicles.