Phuket International Airport will open a new terminal on 1 June 2016. This long-awaited expansion will increase the airport's capacity to more than 13 million passengers a year. The capacity upgrade is seen as crucial for the island, which has seen a constantly increasing number of visitors.
The new terminal will serve international arrivals and departures, while the existing facilities will be used for domestic flights only. Further improvements will include 10 new aircraft aprons and a 1,000 space parking area. For safety purposes, additional tarmac will be added as well.