Samui Airport Named as the World’s “Most On-Time Small Airport”
Samui Airport, a privately owned and operated airport by Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited, has been recognised as the world’s most on-time airport in the small airports category in the annual On-Time Performance (OTP) Review released by travel data and analytics expert, Cirium.
Samui Airport achieved an on-time departure performance of 95.08% in 2019.
Mr.Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways said: “We are proud and honoured to be named as the world’s most on-time small airport in 2019 by Cirium. Punctuality is considered one of the essential qualities of the airport. This recognition means a great deal of encouragement for the management and all staff at Samui Airport. We will continue to deliver the best service and punctual operations with the highest safety standard to our valued customers”.
Cirium, the world’s leading aviation and travel data analytics company, has published its annual On-Time Performance Review for the 11th consecutive year. The review is designed to raise the industry’s performance benchmark by encouraging airlines and airports to invest in solutions and best practices, ensuring that they operate on-time and provide customers with a best-in-class travel experience, both in the air and on the ground.
Samui Airport, located at the northern part of the island near Bo Phut Beach, began construction 1982 and was officially opened in April 1989.
Samui Airport to Become Second Thai International Flight Hub
Bangkok Airways, the country’s largest privately owned carrier, plans to turn Samui Airport into a second international air hub after Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport in the next one or two years.
The airline would launch more direct international flights for medium-haul routes through the small resort airport. The plan falls under Bangkok Airways’ growth plan and the mandate of the Samui Property Fund. Also in the pipeline are plans to offer direct flights from Samui to Dubai, Shanghai, Bali, and Kuala Lumpur.
