Suvarnabhumi Airport, the primary international gateway serving the Bangkok metropolitan region in Thailand, will reduce the amount of duty-free retail space to make room for new paid premium passenger services, according to a news report of VnExpress.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the report of VnExpress. Some parts in boldface…
Thailand’s airport operator plans to reduce duty-free retail space at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to make room for new paid premium passenger services.
Airports of Thailand (AoT), which manages Suvarnabhumi Airport, expects to announce details of a new paid Premium Service for arriving and departing passengers this month, ThaiPbsWorld news site reported.
AoT President Paweena Jariyathitipong said the existing duty-free model had fallen short of expectations, prompting the operator to reassess the use of retail space to better reflect passenger behavior and preferences, Thaiger reported.
The state-owned airport operator plans to reduce retail space, using the freed-up area to install more automated immigration gates and expand online order pick-up counters. To improve passenger convenience, AoT plans to roll out a range of à-la-carte premium services available for individual purchase.
Unlike traditional VIP treatment, which is typically reserved for celebrities and dignitaries, the new paid offerings will be open to all passengers, including business travelers and tourists seeking greater privacy and faster airport services.
Passengers will be able to choose individual services based on their needs rather than purchase bundled packages.
Proposed services for arriving and departing passengers include valet parking, electric buggy transfers within the terminal and dedicated fast-track assistance.
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