The move comes as the interim Thai government delays plans to continue the expansion of
Suvarnabhumi Airport while corruption probes continue.
Overcrowding at the new airport has become a big concern just four months after it opened and spurred the plan to reopen Don Muang next month for point-to-point domestic flights.
The idea has sparked huge debate as concerned parties cite additional transportation time and
costs between the two facilities.
Budget carriers One-To-Go and Nok Air have agreed to the move, but Bangkok Airways and
Thai Air Asia have refused.
Nandhika Varavarn, Bangkok Airways vice-president, corporate communications, said the airline would remain at Suvarnabhumi because its flights have international connections and it
would inconvenience passengers if their service were split.
This sentiment was echoed by Thai Air Asia chief executive officer Tassapon Bejleveld.
Destination management companies argue that Don
Muang should be used as a specialist low-cost airport.
"I agree to use Don Muang as a low-cost airline hub, but totally disagree to use it for all domestic
point-to-point flights," said Suwat Jirahswakedilok, groups and incentive manager at Abercrombie & Kent Thailand.
"Clients will find it very inconvenient and they will not choose Thailand again."
Low-cost plan to reopen old Bangkok airport gets cold industry response
BANGKOK Thailand's meetings and incentives inndustry is up in arms at a proposed plan to reopen Bangkok's former international airport at Don Muang.
