Bangkok Post
Only 18% of 10,000-bag backlog cleared at Suvarnabhumi
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A total of 10,000 pieces of luggage piled up at Suvarnabhumi airport between Sept 26 and 28 as a result of flooding and operational failures by Thai Airways International, with only 18% cleared as of Wednesday, according to Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Key facts
- A total of 10,000 pieces of luggage piled up at Suvarnabhumi airport between Sept 26 and 28 as a result of flooding and operational failures by Thai Airways International, with only 18% cleared as of Wednesday, according to Transport
- The national carrier’s cargo acceptance would likely be slowed down, rather than suspended as THAI had previously announced, he said, with authorities trying to add more personnel to help with operations.
- THAI chief executive officer Chai Eamsiri said that about 90% of frontline staff had returned to work, while about 80% of operational crew had resumed their duties.
- THAI shares fell 5.8% on the Stock Exchange of Thailand to close at 5.70 baht on Wednesday in heavy turnover worth 1.04 billion baht.
- The decline came as the overall SET Index fell 2.2%, or 35.29 points to 1,559.01, with high turnover of 121 billion baht as foreign investors cut exposure and sold Thai blue-chips.
Summary
The national carrier’s cargo acceptance would likely be slowed down, rather than suspended as THAI had previously announced, he said, with authorities trying to add more personnel to help with operations.
Mr Phiphat, who is also a deputy prime minister, delivered the update during a media briefing livestreamed on the THAI Corporate Communications Facebook page at 4.40pm.