Don Mueang Airport Tender

Scope The airport is proceeding with Phase 3 of its development plan. During this phase more parking buildings will be constructed a new terminal for international passenegers will be built Terminal 1 will be revamped and converted into a domestic terminal new parking bays for planes will be added and the existing ones will be renovated a 3.4 kilometre automated people mover system APM. Besides traffic system road infrastructure and airport facilities are waiting for a facelift too. The Airports of Thailand AoT board gave tacit approval of a master plan for the third-phase development of Don Mueang International airport costing an estimated of 39 billion baht. Don Mueang was the location of the one and only Bangkok international airport until Suvarnabhumi was opened in 2006. Don Mueang then became the defacto hub for many domestic and international budget airlines. The new junction terminal plans will cover 100000 square metres and include commercial space to boost the airports non-aviation income by 40 to 50. The new APM system will support the airports capacity to handle increasing passenger and should also ease crowding and congestion at the airport which has been effecting traffic jams on the adjacent Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. The AoT board has also approved the outcome of bidding for duty-free counters at Don Mueang airport. Winning the bid King Power Development will be operating the duty-free pick-up counters for 10 years and three months from October 1 2022 to December 31 2032. the development plan will be submitted to the Transport Ministry and the National Economic and Social Development Council for review before it goes to the cabinet for approval. Changes to the project will be included in the environmental impact assessment report. The bidding for the third-phase development project is expected to take place within this year at the earliest. Previous EventMar 2020The Airports of Thailand Plc AoT board has approved a master plan for the third-phase development of Don Mueang airport costing an estimated 39 billion baht.