Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) is studying whether to bring back duty-free shops for arriving passengers while expanding premium services and commercial development across its airports after nine-month net profit rose 3.86%.
AOT recorded net profit of 14.812 billion baht for the first nine months of fiscal 2026, up 549.96 million baht from the same period a year earlier, despite a 1.39% decline in total revenue to 50.205 billion baht.
AOT President Paweena Jariyathitipong said the company was pursuing measures to improve passenger services while increasing revenue across the six airports under its management: Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai, Phuket and Hat Yai.
Passenger traffic rises as non-aeronautical revenue falls
During the first nine months of fiscal 2026, from October 2025 to June 2026, AOT’s six airports handled 605,838 flights, up 0.61% year on year.
The total comprised:
- 340,118 international flights
- 265,720 domestic flights
Passenger traffic reached 99.03 million, an increase of 1.84%, comprising:
- 60.24 million international passengers
- 38.79 million domestic passengers
Revenue from sales or services fell by 707.73 million baht, or 1.39%, as non-aeronautical revenue declined by 1.404 billion baht, or 5.56%.
Aeronautical revenue, by contrast, increased by 696.56 million baht, or 2.72%.
Total expenses fell by 815.44 million baht, or 2.55%, helping AOT record higher net profit despite the decline in revenue.