Provincial airports plan service charge hike
September 1, 2018
The Department of Airports plans to raise the passenger service charge (PSC) on departing travellers on international flights at its 22 airports by 50% to 600 baht.
The rate for domestic flights, now at 50 baht, remains the same, he said.
The airports currently charge 400 baht per passenger for international flights and 50 baht for domestic flights, much lower than other airports, director-general Darun Saengchai said on Saturday.
“The rate is very low and has not be revised for a long time. We believe the hike won’t affect tourists and airlines as it is still lower than the average of those charged by other international airports,” he said.
The department will seek approval for the hike from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, of which board will meet this month. By comparison, Suvarnabhumi, operated by Airports of Thailand Plc, charges 700 baht for international trips and 100 baht for domestic flights.
The department operates 28 provincial airports: Mae Hong Son, Pai, Mae Sariang, Lampang, Phrae, Nan, Mae Sot, Tak, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Loei, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Roi Et, Ubon Ratchathani, Buri Ram, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Hua Hin, Chumphon, Ranong, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi, Trang, Pattani and Narathiwat.
Four of them -- those in Udon Thani, Tak, Sakon Nakhon and Chumphon -- will be transferred to Airports of Thailand Plc after the cabinet approved the plan last month.
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Provincial airports plan service charge hike
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Re: Provincial airports plan service charge hike
The departure tax at BKK has been stuck at Bt. 700 for 11 years. With much expansion now going on, I think it is far from unreasonable for that also to rise. If you look closely at e-tickets, there are some additional fees related to departures but they are only about an extra Bt.100 - so the total is still under US$25. This compares well to many other regional airports.
Singapore's Changi is presently constructing its 5th terminal to handle another 30 - 40 million passengers. From July this year the total departure taxes and fees increased only to US$34.48. This will rise by US$2.82 each year for the next 5 years.
Hong Kong is more expensive as it is currently spending US$18 billion on a third runway, a large new passenger concourse and airport train system - all having to be reclaimed from the sea. So its present departure charges total US$41.60 and are made up of -
Departure tax: US$15.30
Airport Construction Fee: US$20.50
Passenger Security Charge: US$5.80
With 73 million passengers this year, that construction fee will generate almost US$1.5 billion per year. If it is expected to pay for all the new construction costs, it's likely here to stay.
Singapore's Changi is presently constructing its 5th terminal to handle another 30 - 40 million passengers. From July this year the total departure taxes and fees increased only to US$34.48. This will rise by US$2.82 each year for the next 5 years.
Hong Kong is more expensive as it is currently spending US$18 billion on a third runway, a large new passenger concourse and airport train system - all having to be reclaimed from the sea. So its present departure charges total US$41.60 and are made up of -
Departure tax: US$15.30
Airport Construction Fee: US$20.50
Passenger Security Charge: US$5.80
With 73 million passengers this year, that construction fee will generate almost US$1.5 billion per year. If it is expected to pay for all the new construction costs, it's likely here to stay.