Cam Ranh to expand airport

25 Mar 2015  2051 | Business & Trade Fairs

KHANH HOA Cam Ranh International Airport will build a second terminal to ease congested at the airport.
Representatives of the Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee and the Vietnam Airlines Corporation met for talks last week on investment and construction of a new terminal for Cam Ranh International Airport in Nha Trang city.
It is one of four airports in the country experiencing rapid growth in passenger traffic, local media reported.
In 2014, the airport welcomed over 2 million visitors, exceeding its design capacity of 1.5 million passengers and by 2020 it will handle an estimated 4 million passengers.
Inside no.3Cam Ranh International Airport director, Phan Le Hoan, said the airport is overloaded and is currently unable to meet demand.
According to a preliminary draft project, the new terminal will cost USD46.5 million. The building will sit on 15,000 square metres of land. Once open it will handle international traffic while the present terminal will be used for domestic flights.
Earlier, the province agreed to build a second runway that will be ready by 2018.
Khanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches, particularly the Nha Trang Bay, often voted among the most beautiful in the world.
Cam Ranh International Airport is 37 km, from Nha Trang, a popular resort city, which is also the capital of Khanh Hoa province.
The airport currently serves international commercial flights from Russia and South Korea to Nha Trang.

sourced:ttrweekly.com 

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