Loading

  • 21 Aug, 2019

  • By, Wikipedia

Chiang Mai Airport
Chiang Mai International Airport (IATA: CNX, ICAO: VTCC) is an international airport in Suthep subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai district, Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. It is a major gateway that links northern Thailand to the rest of the region and is currently the fourth-busiest airport in the country. It is managed by the Airports of Thailand.

History

Front of Chiang Mai International Airport
Chiang Mai Airport International Departure Hall
Airplanes at Chiang Mai International Airport

The airport began operations in 1934 as Suthep Airport, after it developed as an airstrip in the early 1920s. Until World War Two, it was used mainly for postal delivery services, with some military use. During the war, it was used by the occupying Japanese forces, and was hence attacked by British and US air forces.

The first scheduled passenger flight to Chiang Mai arrived in 1947, with the foundation of Siamese Airways. At this time and until the late 1950s the runway surface was still grass or dirt, with very few support buildings.

Upgrades in 2014 included expanding the apron for larger planes, extending operating hours to 24/7 (effective April 2014), and enlarging the international arrival hall and domestic departure hall.

The Airports of Thailand expanded the terminal with upgrades in 2014 including expansion of the apron for larger planes, extending operating hours to 24/7 (effective April 2014), and enlarging the international arrival hall and domestic departure hall. As of 2018, 31 airlines operated at CNX, serving 11 million passengers, 78,210 flights and 14,612 tonnes of cargo.

As a result of the temporary closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2008 due to the protests, Chiang Mai was used as an alternative stopover for China Airlines flights between Taipei and Europe and for Swiss International Air Lines' Singapore-Zurich flights. On 24 January 2011, the airport became a secondary hub for Thai AirAsia. China Airlines subsequently regularised the stopover.

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of 316 metres (1,037 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,100 by 45 metres (10,171 ft × 148 ft). There are two terminals, one for domestic passengers and the other for international flights.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
AirAsia Kuala Lumpur–International
Air China Beijing–Capital
Asiana Airlines Seoul–Incheon
Bangkok Airways Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Koh Samui, Phuket
Cebu Pacific Manila (begins 29 October 2024)
China Airlines Taipei–Taoyuan
China Eastern Airlines Kunming, Shanghai–Pudong
China Southern Airlines Guangzhou
Eastar Jet Busan (begins 19 December 2024), Seoul–Incheon
EVA Air Taipei–Taoyuan
HK Express Hong Kong
Hong Kong Airlines Hong Kong (begins 27 October 2024)
Jeju Air Seoul–Incheon
Jin Air Seoul–Incheon
Juneyao Air Shanghai–Pudong
Korean Air Seoul–Incheon
Lao Airlines Luang Prabang
Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur–International
Myanmar Airways International Yangon
Myanmar National Airlines Yangon
Nok Air Bangkok–Don Mueang, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani
Ruili Airlines Kunming (begins 27 October 2024), Xishuangbanna
Scoot Singapore
Sichuan Airlines Chengdu–Tianfu
Spring Airlines Guangzhou, Shanghai–Pudong
Starlux Airlines Taipei–Taoyuan
Thai AirAsia Bangkok–Don Mueang, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Hanoi, Hat Yai, Hong Kong, Hua Hin, Khon Kaen, Krabi, Phuket, Surat Thani, Taipei–Taoyuan
Thai Airways International Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi
Thai Lion Air Bangkok–Don Mueang, Pattaya
Thai VietJet Air Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Osaka–Kansai, Phuket

Statistics

Annual passenger traffic at CNX airport. See Wikidata query.

Traffic by calendar year

Comparison of passenger volume, aircraft movements and cargo volume at Chiang Mai International Airport, by year
Year Passengers Change from
previous year 		Movements Cargo
(tons) 		Notes
2011 3,880,037 – 32,445 21,484
2012 4,491,331 Increase015.75% 36,981 19,628
2013 5,463,921 Increase021.65% 43,366 18,188
2014 6,630,624 Increase021.35% 52,642 17,796
2015 8,365,851 Increase026.17% 63,843 18,425
2016 9,446,320 Increase012.92% 69,202 18,512
2017 10,230,280 Increase08.3% 71,994 17,302
2018 10,989,869 Increase07.42% 78,210 14,615
2019 11,333,548 Increase03.13% 79,504 12,313
2020 4,851,475 Decrease057.19% 39,455 4,915
2021 1,762,732 Decrease063.67% 16,051 3,318
2022 5,459,481 Increase0209.72% 39,027 5,584
2023 8,224,573 Increase050.65% 55,663 5,255

Busiest international routes 2019

Busiest international routes to and from Chiang Mai Airport (2019)
Rank Airport Passengers handled Change %
1 Shanghai-Pudong 446,398 Increase 18.41%
2 Hong Kong 323,897 Decrease 10.71%
3 Guangzhou 297,819 Increase 3.67%
4 Seoul-Incheon 251,805 Increase 64.77%
5 Kunming 232,791 Increase 15.44%
6 Taipei–Taoyuan 221,975 Increase 192.24%
7 Kuala Lumpur 171,918 Decrease 3.84%
8 Singapore 128,657 Decrease 4.99%
9 Macau 112,956 Decrease 11.17%
10 Hangzhou 110,614 Increase 43.60%

Busiest domestic routes 2019

Busiest domestic routes to and from Chiang Mai Airport (2019)
Rank Airport Passengers handled Change %
1 Bangkok–Don Mueang 3,565,272 Increase 0.39%
2 Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi 2,866,138 Decrease 1.81%
3 Phuket 415,726 Decrease 12.27%
4 Rayong-Pattaya-U-Tapao 323,547 Increase 0.40%
5 Krabi 209,382 Decrease 0.31%

References

  1. ^ "2016 Traffic Report; AOT Airports Traffic Overview" (PDF). AIRPORTS OF THAILAND (AOT) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Air Transport Statistic". Airports of Thailand. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  3. ^ ประวัติความเป็นมา
  4. ^ The Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai a la Carte Tour
  5. ^ "AoT expands Chiang Mai airport : TTR Weekly". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Air Transport Statistic". Airports of Thailand PLC (AOT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  7. ^ "AirAsia opens new hub in Chiang Mai". Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  8. ^ Airport information for VTCC from DAFIF (effective Oct 2006)
  9. ^ "Air China Resumes Additional Thailand Service in 1Q23". AeroRoutes. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Asiana Airlines NW23 Southeast Asia Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Cebu Pacific launching Manila-Chiang Mai route". news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  12. ^ "China Airlines Resumes Chiang Mai Service From Jan 2023".
  13. ^ "EastarJet adds Busan-Chiang Mai from mid-Dec 4Q24". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  14. ^ "EASTARJET 3Q24 SE ASIA NETWORK ADDITIONS". AeroRoutes. 15 April 2024.
  15. ^ "EVA Air Resumes Chiang Mai Service From Jan 2023". AeroRoutes. 24 October 2022.
  16. ^ "HK Express Plans Thailand Service Increase From Dec 2022". Aeroroutes. 11 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Hong Kong Ailines plans Chiang Mai late-Oct 2024 launch". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  18. ^ "Malaysia Airlines introduces new routes to Maldives, Chiang Mai and Da Nang, tickets on sale today". MalayMail. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  19. ^ "Myanmar Airways International Adds Chiang Mai Service in 2Q24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Ruili Airlines Adds Kunming – Chiang Mai Service From late-Oct 2024". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  21. ^ "Starlux Airlines Plans Taipei – Chiang Mai mid-Jan 2024 Launch". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  22. ^ Liu, Jim. "Thai AirAsia adds new routes from Hua Hin in August 2020". Routesonline. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  23. ^ "Thai AirAsia Resumes Chiang Mai – Taipei Service From mid-Dec 2022". AeroRoutes. 24 October 2022.
  24. ^ "Thai Airways International NW23 Preliminary Domestic Network – 27AUG23". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  25. ^ "Thai VietJet Air Plans Chiang Mai – Osaka Launch in 1Q23". AeroRoutes. 2 December 2022.
  26. ^ "AOT traffic statistics" (PDF). 11 July 2024.
  27. ^ "Annual Airport 2019" (PDF). Airports of Thailand PCL. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chiang Mai Airport.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chiang_Mai_International_Airport&oldid=1249098191"