Yesterday, 200 representatives from private companies and government officials gathered to discuss the development plans for U-Tapao Airport. U-Tapao is to be developed into a fully commercial airport (originally a military airport), for which a budget of XNUMX billion baht is available. The airport is seen as a future hub for aviation in Asean. The program of requirements will be announced in a month's time.
Green light for high-speed line Bangkok – Pattaya
The Thai cabinet yesterday approved the construction of the high-speed railway from Bangkok to Pattaya. The connection links three airports: Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and U-tapao.
Minister: HSL between airports Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and U-tapao will definitely be there!
Transport minister Arkhom is certain: the planned HSL between Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and U-tapao airports will come, even if a new government takes office that thinks otherwise.
Last day: Offer Qatar Airways Amsterdam – Bangkok from € 509,-
Only today you can benefit from discounts of up to 45% on Qatar Airways airline tickets. That means nice and luxurious flying from Amsterdam with the 5 star airline from Qatar to Thailand.
It's time for the mega cleanup of Qatar Airways. That means nice and luxurious flying with the 5 star airline from Qatar. In other words, plenty of legroom in their Boeing 777-300 with which they fly from Amsterdam and excellent meals and drinks.
Air Race U-Tapao Thailand
The Air Race 1 took place at the U-Tapao airfield. For the fans here an impression via YouTube.
Qatar Airways will fly from Doha to Pattaya from January 28, 2018
Qatar Airways will soon launch a fifth route to Thailand: from January 28, 2018, Qatar will fly four times a week from Doha to U-Tapao near Pattaya. The company from the Gulf region uses a comfortable Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which can accommodate 254 passengers.
Reader question: Transportation from U-tapao to Pattaya
Soon we will fly from the North to U-tapao airport with Air Asia. Who can tell me about the transport from U-tapao to Pattaya? Are there buses or take a taxi? How much should a taxi ride from U-tapao to Soi Buakhao cost if the driver does not want to use the meter?
Calendar: Air Race 1 World Cup in Thailand
Thailand will become the first country in the history of the Asia-Pacific region to host an Air Race World Cup at U-Tapao Airport. These competitions will take place on November 17-19, 2017 under the auspices of the Sports Authority of Thailand as part of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Ambitious plans for U-tapao airport near Pattaya
U-tapao airport also plays an important role in the plans for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) near Pattaya. The government is now making plans for an additional terminal and a second runway at the airport in Rayong. Together with Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang, the airport must become an aviation hub for the east coast and thus an economic booster for the area.
As we wrote yesterday, Thailand wants to become an international hub when it comes to maintenance and repair of aircraft in the region. Thai Airways International (THAI) and Airbus are going to build a maintenance center at U-tapao International Airport for this purpose.
Plans in 2017 for Thailand's airports
The Thai government forecasts that 2017 will see an increase in the number of foreign tourists to 34 million, with an additional 150 million domestic air travellers. The larger airports, such as Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang in Bangkok, U-Tapao Rayong/Pattaya, Krabi. Phuket and Chiang Rai are anticipating this with plans for renovation or expansion.
airport U-Tapao, an asset to the region
The second terminal at U-Tapao has been in use for several weeks now. Major progress for Pattaya, Jomtien, Sattahip and the east coast towards Rayong.
Expansion of U-Tapao airport
U-Tapao airport is seen as the major gateway to Pattaya and the coastal area to the east of Thailand. The airport is officially a military airport of the Royal Thai Navy, but civil aviation is starting to play an increasingly important role.
The island of Koh Larn near Pattaya
Due to the enormous popularity of Koh Larn, only 7,5 kilometers away from Pattaya, it can count on visitor numbers of 7.000 tourists per day. In the weekend even on 10.000 interested people. In an earlier posting, however, the downside of the island's popularity has been described, such as the ever-large mountain of waste and safety.
AirAsia adds four new routes from U-tapao airport
Thai AirAsia added four new routes from U-tapao airport to the network last Friday, a record in the history of Thai aviation.
One million more Chinese to Pattaya!
The city of Pattaya expects that a million more Chinese tourists will visit the Thai resort every year. That ruling is based on a commitment by AisAsia to operate two new direct routes from U-Tapao to Nan Ning and Nan Xang.