January 29th, 2008, 00:19
2,000 lights out at Suvarnabhumi
Visibility at night a problem, say pilots
One-third of the lightbulbs at Suvarnabhumi airport are not working, causing visibility problems at night, and Airports of Thailand (AoT) has sought special procurement approval to improve lighting on the taxiways. AoT president Chana U-sathaporn said the airport is speeding up a process to acquire almost 2,000 more lightbulbs, which are expected to reach it as soon as next month.
http://www.bangkokpost.net/News/28Jan2008_news01.php
Visibility at night a problem, say pilots
One-third of the lightbulbs at Suvarnabhumi airport are not working, causing visibility problems at night, and Airports of Thailand (AoT) has sought special procurement approval to improve lighting on the taxiways. AoT president Chana U-sathaporn said the airport is speeding up a process to acquire almost 2,000 more lightbulbs, which are expected to reach it as soon as next month.
http://www.bangkokpost.net/News/28Jan2008_news01.php