Suvarnabhumi flight cancellations hit 32 amid Israel-Iran unrest
Suvarnabhumi International Airport deployed staff late on February 28 after flight cancellations linked to unrest between Israel and Iran, with airlines arranging additional accommodation for passengers.
The airport coordinated closely with airlines to manage the disruption and provide information support at the terminal as cancellations increased over the following hours.
Eight airlines were reportedly affected on the night of February 28: EL AL Israel Airlines, Air Arabia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Arkia Israel Inland Airlines and Kuwait Airways.
Among those airlines, 16 flights were cancelled on February 28, with 14 outbound flights and two inbound. By 6.48am yesterday, March 1, World2Fly reported more cancellations, bringing the total to 32, evenly split between outbound and inbound.
To reduce the impact on travellers, Suvarnabhumi Airport’s staff were deployed at information points to assist passengers and provide updates.
The airport prepared sufficient waiting areas and arranged temporary additional space, including adding more seating on Level 2 of the arrivals terminal at two locations, near Gate 1 and Gate 10.
Officials said airlines provided accommodation for passengers whose flights were cancelled, depending on circumstances, and that no outbound passengers were left stranded at the airport.
Passengers planning to travel to destinations in the Middle East or nearby areas were advised to check their flight status directly with their airline.
Travellers could do so via the airline’s website or application, at airline counters at Suvarnabhumi Airport, or through the airline’s direct contact channels, the airport added.
Thairath reported that passengers could also request service information through the AOT Contact Centre by calling 1722, which operates 24 hours a day.
In similar news, back in November last year, flight cancellations at major Thai airports, including Suvarnabhumi, Udon Thani and Phuket, disrupted both domestic and international travel, leaving passengers seeking alternative arrangements.
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