According to The Nation, property developers began launching residential projects around the Airport Link when its construction began two years ago. The popular locations include Asoke, Phetchaburi, Rajprarop and Makkasan, at the city end of the link. Alan Lin, CEO of real-estate firm Harrison, said the area around the Airport Rail Link was a new focal destination for property developers because of the convenient transportation offered by the rail service.

Asian Property Development's managing director Pichet Vipavasuphakorn said his company had launched housing project because the location would become a new destination for home-buyers when the Airport Link was complete and there was easy transportation in the area.

The Airport Rail Link will start the test runs on 1st October, in preparation for official operation commencement on 5th December 2009.

The 28-km rail link will connect Suvarnabhumi International Airport in adjacent Samut Prakan province and the City Air Terminal in Bangkok’s Makkasan area.

The Airport Rail Link is owned and will be operated by SRT, through a subsidiary company, which will administer the overall operations.

According to a preliminary study, the fare for an express trip will be Bt150 (US $ 4.5) per person, while fares for the City Line commuter trips will vary from Bt30-50 per passenger.

Airport Express trains and local commuters will run on the same track with the same equipment, but with a staggered schedule.

Premium-fare express services will run on the hour between Suvarnabhumi Airport and City Air Terminal, while the City Line service will stop at six local stations along the route.

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