Tan Son Nhat International Airport will have another terminal for domestic and international passengers. This is among contents of the airport’s expansion plan by 2030 approved by the Ministry of Transport recently. Tan Son Nhat International Airport The plan is expected to cost some VND18 trillion (USD775.4 million). The airport will be expanded to 791 hectares. Meanwhile, Terminal 3 with an annual capacity of 20 million passengers, will be built at the southern end of the airport, where the current domestic and international terminals of the airport are located. Under the plan, the number of parking areas will be raised to 106 from the current 56. Hoang Hoa Tham and Than Nhan Trung streets leading to the airport will be also expanded to four lanes to ease traffic congestion. Construction of an overpass and an elevated road in the area is being considered to also ease traffic. The area in the airport’s north will be prioritized to build reservoirs and a … [Read more...] about New terminal for Tan Son Nhat International Airport
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Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat face shut down risk
Two runways at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi and Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCM City may be shut down due to serious deterioration. Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCM City Deputy Minister of Transport Le Dinh Tho highlighted the issue in a report to the Ministry of Finance. According to Tho, runway 07L/25R at Tan Son Nhat Airport has many cracks and shows signs of subsidence. Runway 1B at Noi Bai Airport is also in a similar condition. "Despite the deterioration, both the runways are still being overused, threatening aviation safety. Repair and maintenance are urgent and necessary," he said. Lai Xuan Thanh, chairman of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), said the runway at Tan Son Nhat Airport was repaired and put into use since 2013 for the Boeing 777 - 300 ER and 55,100 aircraft landings and take-offs per year for 10 years. But by the end of April, the runway already had experienced 126,000 landings and take-offs. The runway at Noi Bai Airport was opened in 2003 and had capacity … [Read more...] about Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat face shut down risk
New Tan Son Nhat Airport- Vung Tau bus route to open
The Ministry of Transport has agreed with a Ho Chi Minh City proposal to open a high-quality bus route connecting Tan Son Nhat Airport and the coastal city of Vung Tau to meet the increasing demand from passengers. High-quality bus route connecting Tan Son Nhat Airport and the centre of Ho Chi Minh City Avi Go Company has been asked to work with Tan Son Nhat International Airport to develop the bus route. According to a proposal from the Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Transport, the 34-seated Limousine buses will transformed into 19-seat models for use on the route. There will be TV screens installed on the back of the seats and free wifi for passengers during their three-hour trip. Passengers will be assisted with flight check-ins from Vung Tau City to save time. This will be a pilot bus route before we can open more routes from the airport to other provinces, the department said. … [Read more...] about New Tan Son Nhat Airport- Vung Tau bus route to open
Tan Son Nhat-Vung Tau bus route approved
Tan Son Nhat-Vung Tau bus route approved By Le Anh Only a few bus lines connect some districts in HCMC to Tan Son Nhat International Airport - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC - The Ministry of Transport has given the green light to the HCMC Department of Transport to open a bus route from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to the coastal city of Vung Tau, a little more than 100 kilometers from HCMC. The new bus route will be managed by Avi Go Joint Stock Company (JSC). Following the plan submitted by Avi Go JSC to the HCMC Department of Transport, the bus route will be used by 34-seat vehicles that were transformed into 19-seat ones to create more space. Apart from free wifi, the back of each seat will feature a TV screen to entertain guests on the three-hour journey from the airport to Vung Tau City. The fare for the bus route is some VND180,000 per person. Some 30 buses are expected to travel to Vung Tau and back. The company said the number of buses will be increased to match … [Read more...] about Tan Son Nhat-Vung Tau bus route approved
Tan Son Nhat Airport expansion plan to be unveiled next month
Tan Son Nhat Airport expansion plan to be unveiled next monthBy Le Anh A view of Tan Son Nhat International Airport - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – The Ministry of Transport will coordinate with the HCMC government to publicize a plan to expand Tan Son Nhat International Airport next month, as announced during a meeting on key projects of the ministry on August 24. Reporting on the progress of the airport expansion project, Nguyen Duy Lam, director of the Planning and Investment Department under the Ministry of Transport, said Airport Design and Construction Consultancy Co., Ltd, along with the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam, are preparing the plan. The Planning and Investment Department will next week propose the Ministry of Transport report to the Government the solutions, investment and roadmap needed to execute the airport expansion project. Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The asked for the publication of the airport expansion project early next month, so that T3 … [Read more...] about Tan Son Nhat Airport expansion plan to be unveiled next month