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Bangkok—bound flights from Changi Airport cancelled for second day
Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour 21 minutes ago
SINGAPORE: All Bangkok—bound flights from Changi Airport were cancelled for a second straight day.
Changi’s airline counters, which were besieged on Wednesday by confused travellers, are experiencing quieter times. As various carriers posted regular updates on the situation in Bangkok, many passengers stayed away and opted to change their travel plans.
Singapore Airlines, which usually ferries some 2,000 passengers to and from Bangkok daily, said it is presently not accepting check—ins for any flights to Bangkok or through Singapore to Bangkok.
It is gearing up for the backlog of passengers, which will only worsen with each day of the impasse. The airline is also prepared to get passengers out through other ports if there is a demand for it.
Stephen Forshaw, vice—president, Public Affairs, Singapore Airlines, said: "We are looking at a whole range of factors, including more flights using our regional carrier, SilkAir, to Phuket and Chiang Mai.
People from Bangkok are already taking land transport to those destinations. (Travelling) from Bangkok to Phuket can be anything up to 12 hours on the highway, but some people realise this is what they have to do.
"We are closely monitoring demand on those flights. SilkAir is looking to put in more flights if there is demand or we may use larger aircraft from SIA, like 777. But at this point, there is no need to do that."
The Suvarnabhumi Airport is expected to remain closed at least for another two days until Saturday, 6pm.
— CNA/so
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