PM decides plans for expansion of Tan Son Nhat Int’l Airport

VGP – PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc decided on a plan on expanding and upgrading Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City by building another terminal south to the current one at a meeting with Government officials on March 28.

March 29, 2018 4:24 PM GMT+7

ADPI''s plan for expansion of Tan Son Nhat International Airport - Photo: VGP/Xuan Tuyen

The plan is proposed by the French consultant company ADPI. Accordingly, a 200,000sq.m-wide passenger terminal capable of serving 20 million travelers will be constructed to the south of Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

The northern area of the airport, including a golf resort and an area of 16ha managed by the Ministry of Defense will also be used for supporting facilities including a cargo terminal, aircraft repair station and logistics since 2025.

Accordingly, the airport may ensure to serve 57 aircraft taking off and landing per hour, welcoming 50 million passengers per year.

Currently, the airport is serving around 35 million passengers per year, causing overcrowd there.

The PM asked the Ministry of Transport to coordinate with the ADPI to complete the expansion proposal, and soon start the construction of the new terminal as the airport now runs at 44% exceeding its capacity planned for 2020.

He expected that the expansion of airport, which is serving both civil and military demands, will be exploited effectively along with Long Thanh International Airport, which will come into operation by 2025.

By Thuy Dung