Photo for illustration. (Source: tienphong.vn)
Under the plan, the Ministry of Transport aims for the total passenger capacity of the nation's airports to be about 276 million per year, with about 4.1 million tonnes of cargo, by 2030.
During the period, the Ministry will give priority to investment in a number of large airports which act as hubs in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, such as Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh, over the next 10 years.
Work will also be undertaken to gradually upgrade 22 existing airports and invest in six new airports (Long Thanh, Na San, Lai Chau, Sa Pa, Quang Tri and Phan Thiet) to increase the total number of operating airports across the country to 28, including 14 international airports and 14 domestic ones, with a total capacity of about 283 million passengers per year.
The Ministry of Transport continues to maintain the planned location of Hai Phong International Airport approved by the Prime Minister in 2011 in Tien Lang district in Hai Phong city; and study, survey and report to the Government leader for consideration and decision on adding the planning and construction of airports on islands such as Ly Son and Phu Quy.
According to the ministry, the investment capital demand for the development of the airport system by 2030 is about 400 trillion VND, accounting for about 22% of the investment capital demand of the whole industry, which can be mobilized from the state budget, non-budget capital and other lawful capital sources.
By 2050, there will be 31 airports across the country, including 14 international airports (Van Don, Hai Phong, Noi Bai, Tho Xuan, Vinh, Phu Bai, Da Nang, Chu Lai, Cam Ranh, Lien Khuong, Long Thanh, Tan Son Nhat, Can Tho and Phu Quoc).
There will also be 17 domestic airports, namely Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Sa Pa, Cao Bang, Na San, Cat Bi, Dong Hoi, Quang Tri, Phu Cat, Tuy Hoa, Pleiku, Buon Ma Thuot, Phan Thiet, Rach Gia, Ca Mau, Con Dao and the second airport southeast of Hanoi. This is an addition of two airports compared to the previous plan./.