The proposed operating plan, which was revised following consultations with the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam and airlines, aims to ensure a smooth transition while maintaining aviation safety and minimising disruption to airlines and passengers, ACV said.
Việt Nam''s largest airport project has entered its final construction phase, with developers aiming to open the new Long Thành International Airport for commercial operations in December despite labour shortages and cost pressures.
The Ministry of Construction is reviewing adjustments to the national airport development plan for 2030 (with a vision to 2050) that would increase the number of airports nationwide from 22 to 32 by 2030 and 35 by 2050.
The capital’s newly approved master plan places aviation infrastructure at the centre of long-term economic development, with a second international airport and low-altitude transport network expected to reshape urban growth, logistics and high-tech industries.
The expansion will add 3,600sq.m to the terminal, increasing total floor space to more than 21,000sq.m, with check-in counters rising from 54 to 85 and aerobridge gates from four to seven.
The flight, carrying 98 tonnes of farm produce supplied by MAY Exports Vietnam, departed from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport on May 10, underscoring rising demand for Vietnamese goods in both the UAE as well as the Middle East market.
Việt Nam is looking to build a large-scale airport on water, a first-of-its-kind model in the country, as it looks to expand aviation infrastructure amid tightening land constraints.
The Ministry of Construction has proposed fee discounts to encourage airlines to launch international flights from/to Long Thành International Airport.
The Government has taken swift action to cushion the impact of rising oil prices related to the Middle East war, including tax cuts and an advance of VNĐ8 trillion (US$304 million) to the fuel price stabilisation fund.
To date, work valued at around VNĐ64.1 trillion (US$2.4 billion) has been completed, equivalent to 74 per cent of total contracted value, while disbursement has reached approximately VNĐ40.7 trillion.
According to the airline, Hall A at Terminal 1 is equipped with modern technology to streamline the check-in process, particularly ahead of the peak holiday and Lunar New Year travel season.