Tag: Dien Bien airport

The formulation of the master plan is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026. This timeline does not include the period required for appraisal and official approval as mandated by regulations.

Dien Bien Phu Airport expected to cater to 1 million passengers annually when completed later this year.

Upgrades estimated to cost $61 million.

Under planning approved by the Ministry of Transport, following upgrades, Dien Bien Phu Airport in northern mountainous Dien Bien province will have a capacity of welcoming 500,000 passengers a year by 2025, while its apron will be able to park four aircraft, including three large aircraft. Total investment will be VND1.547 trillion ($68.06 million), all of which will come from Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).

The Dien Bien Airport expansion project, costing more than VND1.54 trillion ($67.4 million), is expected to begin in December and be completed early in the fourth quarter of 2023. After the upgrade, the airport will have a capacity of welcoming 500,000 passengers a year, an increase of 200,000.