This Tet, the airport stops being stagnant | Finance – Business



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Yesterday afternoon 10.1 at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City), the Ministry of Transport held the opening ceremony of phase 1 of the renovation and improvement project of the runway and taxiway of the Tan Son International Airport Nhat. and Noi Bai International Airport.

At 15:05, the plane of the national airline Vietnam Airlines landed safely, the first plane to “open” runway 25R / 07L that has just been completed.

Previously, runway / landing 11R / 29L (1B) at Noi Bai Airport was put into operation on the first day of 2021.

End of the plane waiting to fly

These are two projects that were implemented under an emergency order from the Government in Resolution 41 of 9.4.2020, in the context of the runway system, the taxiway of the two largest international airports in Vietnam, Tan. Son Nhat and Noi Bai have been deteriorating more and more seriously due to overexploitation, receiving many kinds of large tonnage aircraft continuously for a long time.

We are committed to meeting all the needs of people traveling on Tet holidays and it certainly doesn’t happen when there are queues for planes waiting to take off.

Mr. Dinh Viet Thang, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam

Tran Van Thi, CEO of Cuu Long Traffic Infrastructure Development and Management Corporation (the unit that manages the project on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation), said both projects started on July 1. 2020. In determining the meaning and importance of the project, the entire force has endeavored in construction with great determination. There are times, at the site of each project, about 1,000 technicians and workers are mobilized, working 3 shifts continuously. Despite meeting strict construction progress and quality requirements during the Covid-19 outbreak, in both construction and epidemic safety, two projects completed Step 1 to go live after more than 6 months of concentrated construction.

Speaking to the press on the sidelines of the event, the director of the Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority, Dinh Viet Thang, stated that putting 2 runways into use before the peak of the Lunar New Year meant a lot to the aviation industry. If there is only one runway, any incident will cause the entire port to close, with very serious consequences.

In fact, the closure of a runway for investment and improvement in the past has reduced the operational capacity of both airports, which has led to the situation of aircraft waiting in line to land and landing in some deadlines. peak, greatly affects the passenger journey.

“The port of Noi Bai has put the runway into service since 1.1, punctually serving passengers for the New Year. Tan Son Nhat port also has special measures to increase flights, organize operations flexibly so that there is no congestion and no difficulties for passenger travel. The Lunar New Year has 2 more clues, in addition to the forecast for this year that the demand to travel in Tet is not as high as last year, the aviation industry has also built many scenarios to address the travel problem of the passengers. We are committed to meeting all the needs of people traveling during the Tet holidays and there will surely be no situation of planes waiting to take off, ”said Mr. Thang.
This Tet, the airport is not jammed - photo 1

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh and the leaders of the Ministry of Transport, the leaders of Ho Chi Minh City … opened runway 25R / 07L

Increase exploitation capacity in the future

The director of the Aviation Department, Dinh Viet Thang, not only intended to reduce the airport load on the occasion of the Tet holidays, he emphasized that the project to renovate and repair two runways at the two airports is an important premise for the development of the operation. sustainable declines in the aviation industry in the near future.

The Noi Bai Airport runway upgrade and renovation project has a total investment of VND 2,031.6 billion, including the upgrade and upgrade of runway / landing 11L / 29R (1A) and runway / landing 11R / 29L . (1 B); new construction of S3A, S5B, S6B rapid escape taxiways; improve and modernize the existing taxiways (S1, S1A, S2, S3, S4, S5, S5A, S6, S7); construction of works in flight management service, traffic lights, painted signage … The project is divided into 2 phases: Phase 1 is executed in 6 months, to improve 3,000 m of runway. 1B landing and taxiway connection, drainage system … Phase 2 completes the remaining elements of runway 1B and completes Highway 1A, connecting taxiways, ending before Tet 2022.
The Tan Son Nhat airport runway improvement and renovation project has a total investment of VND 2,015.3 billion, the goal of improving and upgrading runway / landing 25R / 07L and leaning towards the taxiways connecting W6 W4, NS1, E1; new construction of express runways connecting with runways 25R / 07LW2A, W4A, N1, parallel taxiways (W11A); build, improve and modernize taxiways (N1, W3, W5, W5A, W7, W9); construction of works in flight management service, traffic lights … The project is divided into 2 phases: Phase 1 is executed in 6 months, to carry out the repair of runway 25R / 07L; 4 taxiways connecting E1, NS1, W4, W6 and ancillary works … Phase 2 completes the remaining elements, striving to finish before December 31, 2021.

Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat are the two largest airports in Vietnam, an international gateway and play a very important role in the transport of passengers and goods, helping to ensure economic and social development. national security and defense of the country. The 2025 operating demand for Noi Bai port is expected to be about 44 million passengers / year and Tan Son Nhat port will be 50 million passengers / year. After the upgrade and renovation, the new runways ensure the conditions to receive more new generation aircraft with a large payload such as A350-900, B787-9, B787-10 … At present, completion The feasibility report of the Construction project of Terminal T3 at Tan Son Nhat Airport has basically been completed, the investor will organize the technical design work, bid for the selection of investors, the project will definitely start in around the third quarter, fourth quarter of this year . The synchronization of projects to expand, upgrade and renovate many important elements at Tan Son Nhat airport contributes significantly to promoting the aviation industry, as well as the recovery and development of the economy after the pandemic.

Speaking at the ceremony, the permanent deputy prime minister of the government Truong Hoa Binh emphasized that the development of transportation infrastructure is the center stage, greatly affecting the socio-economic development of the country. Therefore, the transportation infrastructure (including airports, especially Tan Son Nhat and Noi Bai international airports) should take priority one step forward with fast speed, sustainable, with a strategic vision. Build a synchronous, modern and uninterrupted traffic network at the service of socioeconomic development, guaranteeing national security and defense.

“In the time to come, we suggest that the Ministry of Transport continue to accelerate the progress of the continuous construction (phase 2) to create a complete and synchronous one, including items: existing taxiways W3, W5, W5A, W7 W9; new construction of express exit taxiways W2A, WMA, WSB taxiways, parallel connecting taxiways; construction of a synchronous drainage system; build the ILS system; renovation, improvement and new investment in the taxiway beacon system on airways …; ensuring a synchronous and efficient aviation infrastructure, which is a solid foundation for the development of the aviation industry, as well as the socio-economic development of the country ”, led the Deputy Prime Minister.




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