Heavy fog temporarily disrupts Suvarnabhumi traffic

SAMUT PRAKAN, Jan 9 (TNA) – Heavy fog disrupted air traffic at Suvarnabhumi International airport Wednesday morning, forcing aircraft to land at other airports.


Serirat Prasutanond, Suvarnabhumi airport director, said heavy fog, suddenly formed when heating weather rapidly passed over cool temperature, blanketed Suvarnabhumi and its environs at 7am Wednesday.


"The fog cut visibility. An international airliner had to land at Chiang Mai International airport instead, while three domestic flights landed at Don Mueang and Utapao airport," Mr. Serirat said.


The fog lifted about an hour later, dissipating and allowing flights to resume normal landing as normal.


The airport director said it is necessary to closely monitor weather changes to ensure security for both aircraft and passengers. (TNA)-E110