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The new route is considered significant for regional connectivity and creates additional momentum for local development.

The phase two will involve building an additional passenger terminal and associated infrastructure, raising the airport’s annual capacity to 50 million passengers and 1.5 million tons of cargo.

Flights from Hanoi to Cebu will depart every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, while return flights from Cebu to Hanoi will operate every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

The country’s tourism sector is experiencing robust expansion fueled by surging domestic travel and a sharp recovery in foreign arrivals, especially from Asia.

The move was made following an urgent advisory issued by Airbus after identifying a safety-issue impacting its A320 aircraft.

Total investment capital estimated at VND8.5 trillion ($322.3 million).