Airport passenger figures rise

PHUKET: Passenger throughput at Phuket International Airport in October was up by 8.07% compared with the same month last year, according to figures just released by airport officials. The number of people arriving or departing on domestic flights rose by 3.17% to 184,210, while 98,852 people used the airport for international flights, representing an 18.55% increase. Cargo shipments, however, fell significantly, down 30.28% compared with October last year.