Topic: international airport

While the official opening of Terminal T2 has laid a strong foundation for enhanced connectivity, the current volume of flights—especially international routes—falls short of expectations

The airport capable of handling 5 million passengers and 20,000 tons of cargo annually by 2030.

Its capacity to be doubled to 5 million passengers by 2030.

The Vietnam Expressway Development Investment Corporation (VEC) has proposed it self-balance investment capital to expand the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway from the existing four lanes to eight to ten lanes, costing VND14.7 trillion ($599 million). VEC believes the Long Thanh International Airport will be put into operation by 2025, which will exacerbate the overloading already seen along the expressway.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has released a report on adjusting planning for Lien Khuong Airport in the central highlands’ Lam Dong province’s Da Lat city to 2030 and vision to 2050. It will become an international airport by 2030, with a new T2 terminal built that is capable of handling 5 million passengers a year as well as additional flights.

According to adjusted planning, upgrades to Cam Ranh International Airport in south-central Khanh Hoa province will allow it to welcome 25 million passengers a year by 2030. It will have a new passenger and cargo terminal and a new runway, costing nearly VND24 trillion ($1.03 billion). It is expected to be capable of welcoming 36 million passengers a year by 2050.