The Ministry of Transport has just issued a decision approving Dien Bien Airport to resume operations from 0:01 on December 2.
Previously, on November 30, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam issued a decision to put the passenger terminal of Dien Bien Airport into operation at the above time, and at the same time sent a written report and proposed the Ministry of Transport for approval.
According to Vietnam Airports Corporation, up to now, the construction of the Dien Bien Airport expansion investment project has been completed to welcome the first flight back on December 2.
Items of the Dien Bien Airport Expansion Investment Project such as runways, taxiways, aircraft parking lots, passenger terminals and auxiliary works, DVOR/DME navigation towers, beacons, signs and security fences... have been completed in preparation for resumption of operations on December 2.
Dien Bien Airport is the only airport of the 6 northwestern border provinces.
The Dien Bien Airport expansion investment project is built with a 35-17 runway measuring 2400mx45m, a 2-way turntable, a concrete structure ensuring the operation of A320/A321 aircraft or equivalent; 7.5m wide material shoulder on each side, brake strips at both ends of the runway measuring 60x100m, concrete structure; building a connecting taxiway 500m from end 17, concrete structure; building a CAT I approach lighting system...; 04 aircraft parking positions, of which 03 parking positions are for A320/A321 aircraft or equivalent and 01 parking position is for ATR72 aircraft or equivalent or lower; the lighting system meets CAT I standards according to ICAO regulations.
Dien Bien Airport Passenger Terminal has been renovated and upgraded with modern and synchronous equipment, meeting the space requirements for passenger service, creating favorable conditions for aviation environment as well as developing non-aviation services. The terminal is designed with 02 floors with modern and harmonious architectural lines. The first floor includes the lobby roof area, the departure passenger area and the arrival passenger area; the second floor is the waiting area, business class lounge, commercial service area and auxiliary areas for exploitation.
The Dien Bien Airport expansion investment project is one of the key projects to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory. Once completed, the project will create economic growth momentum for Dien Bien province in particular and the Northwestern provinces in general.
In a quick exchange with Nguoi Dua Tin , Vietnam Airlines said that on November 30, the unit coordinated with Dien Bien Airport to conduct a simulated flight VN1803 from Dien Bien to Hanoi to test the procedures, ready for the exploitation of the new airport with modern Airbus A321 aircraft .
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