MJets, the sole handling provider for business aircraft at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport, is seeing a recovery in traffic volumes following the severe disruption to Thailand’s economy during the political unrest in May and June. Between March 16, when the company’s five-year handling license began, and the end of July, the new MJets FBO handled barely 150 aircraft, with the number dropping by 60 percent, to around 20 per month in May and June. But during July, the number of aircraft served increased to 35 and, according to MJets, traffic continued to rise last month.
The company, which is part of Thai hospitality and leisure group Minor International, told AIN that it has made a significant investment to upgrade Don Mueang’s private aviation terminal since signing the handling contract with Airports of Thailand on November 30 last year. The 2,000-sq-ft building includes showers, lounges for passengers and crew, a business center and a flight-planning room. MJets has also provided an area for immigration and customs procedures, and invested in ground support equipment.
