Smog Forces Flight Diversions and Delays at Don Mueang Airport
Thick smog causes poor visibility, diverting flights to Suvarnabhumi and delaying others at Don Mueang Airport.
Thick smog severely reduced visibility at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok on Sunday morning, causing several flights to be diverted to Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakan.
Visibility at Don Mueang dropped to just 150 meters at 7 a.m., prompting rerouted flights, including AirAsia X Flight XJ901 from Harbin, China.
Passengers aboard Thai AirAsia Flight FD3417 from Chiang Mai and Thai Lion Air Flight SL213 from Ahmedabad, India, faced delays as their flights circled the airport awaiting improved visibility.
The Bangkok Air Quality website reported harmful PM2.5 levels in several parts of the city, with concentrations reaching 56.1 micrograms per cubic meter of air in the morning and rising to 64.7 micrograms per cubic meter by 11 a.m. The situation highlighted ongoing concerns over air quality in the region.