At Tan Son Nhat international airport (Source: VNA) Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – Domestic airlines plan to increase the frequency of flights by 8-10 percent during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday from January 20 to February 19 compared to the same period last year, according to a representative from the Ho Chi Minh City-based Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Accordingly, up to 806-820 flights per day have been planned for the upcoming holidays, up 70 flights from last year’s period. There will be 900 flights departing from and landing in Tan Son Nhat airport on February 2 and about 890 flights on February 10. From November 25 to February 15, national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will add an extra 1,956 flights with around 560,000 domestic passengers to its schedules. Budget airline Vietjet will also run an additional 1,000 flights, up 20 percent from off-peak season, while Jetstar will launch another 1,014 flights. In order to meet … [Read more...] about Tan Son Nhat int’l airport works to better serve passengers during Tet
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PM’s conclusions on Tan Son Nhat Int’l Airport’s expansion plan
Illustration photo The PM agreed to choose the plan proposed by the French consultant company ADPI. The terminal, constructed to meet international standards, is expected to serve 20 million passengers per year and increase the capacity of Tan Son Nhat International Airport to welcome 50 million passengers per year by 2025. A cargo terminal, an aircraft maintenance station and other projects serving for other aviation activities will be built in the airport’s northern area. The plan may handle overload in air transport, ensure effective land use and reduce investment costs and guarantee safety and security in line with regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Ministry of Transport will direct the ADPI to continue working with the Vietnamese relevant agencies to complete the adjustment of the expansion plan, ensuring efficiency, especially in land use in the north … [Read more...] about PM’s conclusions on Tan Son Nhat Int’l Airport’s expansion plan
PM’s conclusions on adjustments to Tan Son Nhat Int’l Airport plan
Illustration photo The PM agreed to choose the plan proposed by the French consultant company ADPI. The terminal, constructed to meet international standards, is expected to serve 20 million passengers per year and increase the capacity of Tan Son Nhat International Airport to welcome 50 million passengers per year by 2025. A cargo terminal, an aircraft maintenance station and other projects serving for other aviation activities will be built in the airport’s northern area. The plan may handle overload in air transport, ensure effective land use and reduce investment costs and guarantee safety and security in line with regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Ministry of Transport will direct the ADPI to continue working with the Vietnamese relevant agencies to complete the adjustment of the expansion plan, ensuring efficiency, especially in land use in the north … [Read more...] about PM’s conclusions on adjustments to Tan Son Nhat Int’l Airport plan
Hanoi pushes for expansion of int’l airport
By Doan Loan  April 9, 2018 | 10:37 am GMT+7 Passengers at Noi Bai Airport. Photo by VnExpress/Doan Loan A new terminal and runway are awaiting takeoff at Noi Bai International Airport. Leaders in Hanoi are urging transport authorities to complete an expansion plan for Noi Bai International Airport to meet rising demand. Hanoi has asked the Ministry of Transport to complete planning for traffic infrastructure and the demarcation of an area to the south where the largest airport in northern Vietnam will be expanded. The PM has approved a third terminal and runway at Noi Bai International Airport after 2020, according to Tran Duy Lam, director of planning and investment. "In order to ensure we meet the country's development demands, the Aviation Department has recommended hiring foreign consultants to review the plans for Noi Bai International Airport. This will be the basis for us to present them to the Ministry of Transport for clearance and investment … [Read more...] about Hanoi pushes for expansion of int’l airport
Vietjet launches promotion for int’l routes
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A Vietjet aircraft takes off from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City. — VNS Photo Vietjet will sell more than half a million tickets with prices starting at zero dong from April 4 to 6 as part of a promotion to celebrate the Songkran Festival. The promotional tickets will be available at www.vietjetair.com for international routes flying to Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai, Thailand; Yangon, Myanmar and Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia. The promotion is also applied for other international routes to Seoul and Busan, South Korea; Hong Kong; Kaoshiung, Taipei, Taichung and Tainan, Taiwan; Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During this promotion, customers can purchase flights for the period from May 5 to December 31. Songkran – the New Year Festival of Thailand, Cambodia (where it is also known as Chol Chnam Thmay) and Myanmar (Thingyan) – is celebrated in April every year, always attracting tourists seeking to enjoy traditional culture, the festive … [Read more...] about Vietjet launches promotion for int’l routes