Phu Quoc airport opens second runway after eight-month sprint

  • The first commercial flight lands on the new runway. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    The first commercial flight lands on the new runway. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • From May 2027, the airport is expected to run two runways simultaneously, linking flexibly with taxiways, aprons, Terminal T2 and the VIP terminal/apron area. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    From May 2027, the airport is expected to run two runways simultaneously, linking flexibly with taxiways, aprons, Terminal T2 and the VIP terminal/apron area. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • From May 2027, the airport is expected to run two runways simultaneously, linking flexibly with taxiways, aprons, Terminal T2 and the VIP terminal/apron area. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    From May 2027, the airport is expected to run two runways simultaneously, linking flexibly with taxiways, aprons, Terminal T2 and the VIP terminal/apron area. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Runway 2 is a key component of the underway project to upgrade and expand Phu Quoc International Airport. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Runway 2 is a key component of the underway project to upgrade and expand Phu Quoc International Airport. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • The first commercial flight lands on the new runway. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    The first commercial flight lands on the new runway. VNA/Photo by courtesy
Phu Quoc International Airport in the southern province of An Giang has put the Runway 2 into commercial operation, marking a milestone for aviation infrastructure on Vietnam’s pearl island and an eight-month construction sprint aimed at readiness for the APEC 2027 Economic Leaders’ Week. The first commercial flight landed on the new runway at 7:05am, opening a new operating phase after construction, technical checks and calibration flights. Runway 2, measuring 3,300 metres in length and 45 metres in width, meets the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Code E standards, enabling it to accommodate wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 787, Airbus A350 and Boeing 777, thereby enhancing Phu Quoc’s international air connectivity. VNA/Photo by courtesy

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