Van Don International Airport to open on December 30

  • Photo: Van Don Airport's ramp can accommodate 7 carriers in the first phase from 2018-2020, and increase to 15 carriers in the second phase from 2020-2030. VNA Photo
    Photo: Van Don Airport's ramp can accommodate 7 carriers in the first phase from 2018-2020, and increase to 15 carriers in the second phase from 2020-2030. VNA Photo
  • Photo: An overview of Van Don International Airport, with the airport traffic control tower on the left and the domestic terminal on the right. VNA Photo
    Photo: An overview of Van Don International Airport, with the airport traffic control tower on the left and the domestic terminal on the right. VNA Photo
  • Photo: Inspectors checking the safety and transmission of the airport traffic control tower at Van Don International Airport. The tower is located near the international terminal, with a heigh of 42 meters. VNA Photo
    Photo: Inspectors checking the safety and transmission of the airport traffic control tower at Van Don International Airport. The tower is located near the international terminal, with a heigh of 42 meters. VNA Photo
  • Photo: The architectual design of Van Don International Airport is inspired by boat sails, a common view on Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province. VNA Photo
    Photo: The architectual design of Van Don International Airport is inspired by boat sails, a common view on Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province. VNA Photo
  • Photo: Van Don International Airport has 31 baggage check-in stalls, ensuring smooth and quick check-in experience for customers. VNA Photo
    Photo: Van Don International Airport has 31 baggage check-in stalls, ensuring smooth and quick check-in experience for customers. VNA Photo
  • Photo: Interior design of Van Don International Airport lounge. VNA Photo
    Photo: Interior design of Van Don International Airport lounge. VNA Photo
  • Photo: Interior design of Van Don International Airport lounge. VNA Photo
    Photo: Interior design of Van Don International Airport lounge. VNA Photo
  • Photo: Van Don International Airport has 31 baggage check-ins, ensuring a smooth and quick check-in experience for customers. VNA Photo
    Photo: Van Don International Airport has 31 baggage check-ins, ensuring a smooth and quick check-in experience for customers. VNA Photo
  • Photo: Baggage carousel at Van Don International Airport. VNA Photo
    Photo: Baggage carousel at Van Don International Airport. VNA Photo
  • Photo: The runway of Van Don International Airport is ready for auguration day. The runway is qualified of CAT II Instrument Landing System. VNA Photo
    Photo: The runway of Van Don International Airport is ready for auguration day. The runway is qualified of CAT II Instrument Landing System. VNA Photo
  • Photo: Van Don International Airport terminal. VNA Photo
    Photo: Van Don International Airport terminal. VNA Photo
  • Photo: A terminal of Van Don International Airport is designed with bright red orange roof above blue green building, resembling red sails on the ocean. VNA Photo
    Photo: A terminal of Van Don International Airport is designed with bright red orange roof above blue green building, resembling red sails on the ocean. VNA Photo
Van Don International Airport in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh will officially open on December 30. Construction on Van Don International Airport started in 2015 on 288 hectares in Doan Ket Commune, Van Don District. It is the first airport in Vietnam to operate under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model. The airport is expected to have annual capacity of 2-2.5 million passengers by 2020, which will increase to five million by 2030. The airport is set to receive 500,000 passenger arrivals/departures in the first year of operation. VNA Photo

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