Fog diverts flights heading to Suvarnabhumi

Published: 22/01/2009 at 11:04 AM
Online news: Breakingnews

Heavy fog on Thursday morning forced nine aircrafts, scheduled to land at Suvarnabhumi airport, to change their landing site temporarily.

According to Suvarnabhumi Airport director and acting Airports of Thailand president Serirat Prasutanond, areas around the airport were covered with dense fog, and visibility was reduced to only 800 metres.

Six of the nine aircrafts arrived at Don Mueang airport instead, while two others landed at Phuket airport. Another aircraft changed its course to Chiang Mai airport for the time being.

Suvarnabhumi's air traffic tower will notify the pilots of the nine flights, once visibility improves.

The Meteorological Department warned of poor visibility due to thick patches of fog in northern, northeastern, eastern and central regions, including Bangkok, during the next few days.

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Johny

Discussion 5 : 23/01/2009 at 09:47 AM5
Mist and fog in Sweden ESUL airport
good work in Tower in BKK VTBS
Tony Rankin

Discussion 4 : 23/01/2009 at 01:57 AM4
Fog me in anytime, Here in NYC we are frozen in!!!!
Jai Dee Guy

Discussion 3 : 22/01/2009 at 05:50 PM3
You could land me any where in Thailand and I would be a happy guy!!
Love the land of smiles!!
G. Watson

Discussion 2 : 22/01/2009 at 03:34 PM2
I've been to Thailand 8 times. A chance visit to Phuket due to a weather problem @ Savarnabhumi Airport? Sign me up! :) Seriously, the Airport controllers in Thailand do an excellent job and I can't wait to visit the 'Land of Smiles' on my ninth visit in 2009. Keep up the good work, AOT!
mr. fun guy

Discussion 1 : 22/01/2009 at 01:24 PM1
ALERT!!
PAD reinvents fog to shut down airports. Today was a test. Next they will fog any criminal investigations and convictions.

Fog diverts flights heading to Suvarnabhumi