THAI launches flights for stranded passengers  
 
Thai Airways International (THAI) launches flights to transport stranded passengers back to their home country.

Transport Minister Santi Phrompat disclosed that the ministry had requested the airport of the Royal Thai Naval Air Division 6th and the U-tapao Airport to urgently arrange flights for the stranded passengers affected by the seizure of Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang International Airports by the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD).

The first light to arrive at U-tapao Airport at 16.00 hrs today (November 29th) is from Denmark and the second flight to Narita International Airport is scheduled to depart from U-tapao at 22.30 hrs. There are also other flights to Hong Kong and Macau today. At the airport of the Royal Thai Naval Air Division 6th, the first flight is scheduled at 16.00 hrs to Hong Kong.

Japan and Spain have contacted the government to send aircrafts to U-tapao and the Naval airport to transport the passengers especially the businessmen. The government has also cooperated with the neighboring countries in transferring the passengers.
 

News ID: 255111290043
 
Reporter : Chindarat Bovonboriharn
     News Date : 29 November 2008

 
 
 
   
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