THAI Cancels Flights to Udon Thani Due to Floods at Airport

The Public Relations of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announced cancellation of flight operations to Udon Thani due to heavy rain and floods at airport.

After several days of heavy rain, the runway and taxiway of Udon Thani airport, located at the northeastern part of Thailand, were flooded. The electrical system controlling the runway and taxiway lights was temporary disconnected for safety reasons. As a result, Thai Airways International announced the cancellation of scheduled flight operations between Bangkok and Udon Thani as follows:

12 July 2000 – TG018 and TG019
13 July 2000 – TG008 and TG009
13 July 2000 – TG010 and TG011
13 July 2000 – TG018 and TG019

Udon Thani airport will be closed from 0700 hours on 13th July to 0700 hours on 14th July. THAI will then resume normal flight operations.

Currently, THAI operates three daily flights on the route Bangkok-Udon Thani, using the Airbus A300-600 aircraft.