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Phu Cat Airport expansion kicks off

Work on the expansion of Phu Cat Airport in the central coastal province of Binh Dinh commenced on January 17.
Work on the expansion of Phu Cat Airport in the central coastal province of Binh Dinh commenced on January 17.

The project, funded by the Airports Corporation of Viet Nam (ACV)with a total investment capital of 500 billion VND (23.47 million USD),will include the construction of a terminal and expansion of the planeparking area to improve capacity and quality of service and ensuresafety.

The new terminal is designed to serve 600passengers during rush hour and receive 1.5 million passengers per year.It is expected to be completed and become operational by early 2016.

Meanwhile, the plane parking area will be capable of accommodate seven aircraft from the current four.

Phu Cat Airport received 427,000 passengers and 1,340 tonnes of goodsin 2014, an increase of 46.7 percent and 58.7 percent, respectively,compared with 2013.

The national carrier Vietnam Airlinesoperates a return flight from the airport to Ha Noi once a day and twodaily flights to Ho Chi Minh City.

Meanwhile, VietjetAir also operates one daily flight from Phu Cat Airport to HCM City. Asof February 1 this year, Jetstar Pacific will begin flying from Phu Catto HCM City with one flight a day.

The Phu CatAirport holds an important position in the province's socio-economicdevelopment strategy. After completion, it is expected to help lure moreinvestment to the province and the central and Central Highlandsregions as well.-VNA
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