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Suvarnabhumi signs a third ground handler
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Airports of Thailand (AOT) has signed a 25 year contract with a third ground handling and cargo operator at Suvarnabhumi Airport, following a baggage backlog and flight delays involving Thai Airways.
Key facts
- Airports of Thailand (AOT) has signed a 25 year contract with a third ground handling and cargo operator at Suvarnabhumi Airport, following a baggage backlog and flight delays involving Thai Airways.
- AOT and Airports of Thailand Ground Aviation Services (AOTGA) signed the public-private partnership deal on 8 October
- AOTGA will start ground services in 2027 and needs about 23 months to build and prepare the cargo facilities
- AOT said the deal follows Section 36 of the Public-Private Partnership Act 2019
Summary
AOT and Airports of Thailand Ground Aviation Services (AOTGA) signed the public-private partnership deal on 8 October. It covers ground support equipment, ramp and passenger handling, and a new cargo warehouse service at the airport.
AOTGA will start ground services in 2027 and needs about 23 months to build and prepare the cargo facilities. The contract includes KPIs for service performance, with penalties and fines if AOTGA fails to meet them.