New ₤ 171million airport to open at one of 2025'&#x 27; s leading island locations

A big brand-new airport is set to open at a popular beach location called a leading vacation location this year.

The brand-new Andaman International Airport, set to cost 75billion baht (₤ 171million), will link Brits to Thailand a lot easier.

It will be the 2nd global airport for Phuket, among Thailand’s most popular islands.

Brits can presently fly to Phuket direct with TUI from London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham

However the brand-new airport wishes to ease pressure on the present primary airport which invited more than 10million guests in 2015 – nearing the capability of 12.5 million.

Together with 2 runways, Andaman International Airport will have the ability to hand 43 flights an hour, with approximately 22.5 million guests a year.

The airport in Phang Nga is set to begin operate in 2027, and will open by 2032, according to Airports of Thailand (AOT).

In the mean time, Phuket’s primary airport is likewise going through a substantial growth this year to manage approximately 18million guests a year.

Set to cost around 6billion baht (₤ 138million) it will take 3 years to finish and will ultimately see flight capability is to increase from 20 per hour to 25 per hour.

Functions intend to begin in 2026.

Likewise in Thailand, Suvarnabhumi Airport is developing a brand-new South Terminal, costing 120billion baht, and will increase capability to 70million guests a year.

In addition to a 4th runway, it will be finished by 2031.

And Lanna Airport in the north of Thailand will likewise begin in 2027, costing around 72billion baht (₤ 1.6 million).

This will link travelers to Chiang Mai with a 2nd airport.

AOT President Kerati Kijmanawat stated the capability boosts will view as numerous as 250million guests a year taking a trip to Thailand.

He stated: “We intend to place Thailand’s airports amongst the leading 20 on the planet.”

Thailand was called a leading location to visit this year by Travel + Leisure.

Not just that, however the nation was the place for the current White Lotus television series, shot at 4 Seasons Koh Samui.

British Airways even just recently introduced flights from the UK to Bangkok.

The flight path returned back in October, 4 years after stopping briefly due to the pandemic

One mum exposed how she dropped her life in the UK to transfer to Thailand, and how you can do it also.