Acceleration of projects ordered for Con Dao airport to host 2 million guests per year
Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan has freshly signed a document requesting competent agencies start projects at the Con Dao airport in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau in an effort to enable the airport to host 2 million passengers per year.
Two domestic airlines – Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airlines – currently operate flights to Con Dao Airport. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan has freshly signed adocument requesting competent agencies start projects at the Con Dao airportin the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau in an effort to enable the airport to host 2 million passengers per year.
Accordingly,the ministry has asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to coordinate with such parties as theAirports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and the Vietnam Air Traffic ManagementCorporation (VATM) regarding the implementation of these projects.
Theprojects include the development of passenger terminals, aircraft aprons,flight management facilities, and petroleum depots. They are set to be launchedin line with the implementation progress of a CAAV-funded project on runway andtaxiway upgrades at the airport.
Inaddition, feasibility and progress reports on implementation adjustments are tobe prioritized at the soonest.
Theministry agreed with the AVC’s proposal on the scale of construction in phase 1.The projects will enable the airport to host 1 million passengersannually, which may increase to 2 million.
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Two domestic airlines – Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airlines – currently operate flights to Con Dao Airport. (Photo: VNA) 
