The Ministry of Transport has agreed to implement the investment in expanding Con Dao airport under the public-private partnership (PPP) method for all works of this airport as proposed by the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province.
Currently, only VASCO Aviation Services Company (under Vietnam Airlines) operates flights to Con Dao using ATR 72 aircraft - Photo: VNA
The Ministry of Transport said so in an official dispatch sent to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha about the investment plan for Con Dao airport.
According to the Ministry of Transport, in September 2024, the ministry reported to the Prime Minister the investment plan for Con Dao airport based on the research results of ADPi consultancy (France), including:
Con Dao Airport currently has a 1,830m long runway, enough to receive and effectively operate most types of code C aircraft such as Airbus 320, Boeing 737 (with Airbus 321 aircraft, the commercial load must be reduced).
Therefore, to increase operating capacity, it is necessary to invest in expanding and improving the load-bearing capacity of runways, taxiways and safety facilities to soon put into operation the above-mentioned medium-range aircraft.
This investment plan ensures effective exploitation as well as effective infrastructure investment with reasonable costs, limiting impacts on the marine environment by not extending the runway to the sea.
The Ministry of Transport also proposed that the ministry continue to implement the investment project to renovate and upgrade the runway and taxiway at Con Dao airport using public investment capital.
Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation invests in works to ensure flight operations. The People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province mobilizes social capital to invest in essential works of civil aviation areas and aviation service works under the PPP method.
On December 20, 2024, the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province proposed to study the planning and investment plan to expand Con Dao airport to meet international airport standards under the PPP method;
Carry out overall investment in the entire project, including: airport facilities, facilities to ensure flight operations, essential civil aviation facilities, and aviation service facilities.
The above investment plan can receive large aircraft such as Airbus A321, Airbus A350, Boeing 787... to welcome international flights from Northeast Asia, some European and American countries.
Previously, in October 2024, the Standing Committee of the Ba Ria - Vung Tau Provincial Party Committee also proposed the Politburo to consider and approve the pilot implementation of a number of mechanisms and policies to develop Con Dao district, including mechanisms and policies on attracting strategic investors to implement the Con Dao airport expansion project under the PPP method (investment incentives and appointment of strategic investors to implement the project).
Based on the development needs and proposals of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, the Ministry of Transport agreed to deploy investment to expand Con Dao airport under the PPP method with the investment scope including all airport facilities, ensuring flight operations, essential civil aviation facilities, and aviation service facilities.
With the plan to exploit large, wide-body aircraft to access European and American markets, the Ministry of Transport proposed to review and study the adjustment of runway sizes.
The Ministry of Transport will closely coordinate with the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province to study and develop a plan for Con Dao airport for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, to review and adjust accordingly.
On that basis, the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province built a project to socialize investment and exploitation of Con Dao airport to report to the Prime Minister for permission to implement.
The Ministry of Transport will carry out procedures to stop the investment project to renovate and upgrade the runway and taxiway at Con Dao airport.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bo-giao-thong-van-tai-thong-nhat-mo-rong-san-bay-con-dao-theo-phuong-thuc-ppp-20241230130609845.htm
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