FAMOUS BUILDINGS -
Bangkok Airports -
Don Muang Airport |
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Don Mueang International Airport is one of two international
airports serving Greater Bangkok, the other one being
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). The airport is considered to be
one of the world's oldest international airports and Asia's
oldest operating airport. It was officially opened as a Royal
Thai Air Force base on 27 March 1914, although it had been in
use earlier. Commercial flights began in 1924, making it one of
the world's oldest commercial airports. The first commercial
flight was an arrival by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. In
September 2006, Don Mueang Airport was closed and replaced by
the newly opened Suvarnabhumi Airport, before reopening on 24
March 2007 after renovations. Since the opening of the new
airport, it has become a regional commuter flight hub and the de
facto low-cost airline hub. In 2015, it became the world's
largest low cost carrier airport. Don Mueang previously
carried the BKK IATA code (subsequently transferred to
Suvarnabhumi) and was an important hub of Asia and the hub of
Thai Airways International prior to its closure. At its peak, it
served most[clarification needed] air traffic for the entire
country, with 80 airlines operating 160,000 flights and handling
over 38 million passengers and 700,000 tons of cargo in 2004. It
was then the 14th busiest airport in the world and 2nd in Asia
by passenger volume. Currently, Don Mueang (DMK code) is the
main hub for Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air, and Orient
Thai Airlines. |
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Don Mueang |
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13.91317 N |
100.60043 E |
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