Thailand’s Test & Go’s return gets early test from Tuesday as airlines ramp up flights to Cambodia

With more than 465,000 tourists expected at Suvarnabhumi airport between Jan 26 and Feb 7, during the Chinese New Year festivities, the government says it is fully prepared for the resumption of the Test & Go scheme this Tuesday.

When Test & Go resumes on Feb 1, travellers will be required to take two tests, one on the first day and then another on the fifth day.

Kittipong Kittikachorn, general manager of the airport, on Friday told media that the projected tally comprises 115,931 international passengers and 349,522 domestic travellers. He said the figures constitute a 37.12% jump in air traffic compared to the same period last year.

Mr Kittipong said that 10 airlines have already requested 50 extra flights between them over the period.

The top three carriers offering the most special flights during the period are Bangkok Airways with 14 flights, Myanmar Airways (eight) and T’Way…