Vietnam's 3rd largest airport to expand domestic terminal with $377M

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) announced plans to expand the domestic terminal at Da Nang International Airport with a $377 million investment. The construction will increase the airport's size by over 42,000 square meters, resulting in a total of 96,000 square meters of standard floor area. This expansion will feature essential infrastructure, including a high-rise parking area, wastewater treatment facilities, a flyover bridge, inner traffic routes, and a mechanical and electrical zone.

The project aims to transform the airport into a smart international logistics hub in Vietnam and Asia. The 12.2-hectare T1 terminal, initially built for $51 million in 2011, has been struggling with capacity issues since its opening. With the new development, the airport will be better equipped to handle the growing demand for passenger and cargo services in the coming years.

ACV Da Nang has allocated more than VND9.9 trillion ($377 million) to develop the expanded area from the third quarter of 2027 to the first quarter of 2029. The airport authority has also started constructing a new cargo terminal at the airport, which will handle 100,000 tonnes of cargo annually, at an investment of $24 million.

Additionally, six new parking areas capable of storing ICAO Aerodrome reference Code C aircraft will be upgraded and expanded later this year. As Vietnam's third-largest airport, Da Nang International Airport currently handles 24 direct air routes, including 16 international flights, with approximately 112 flights per day. The airport offers fully automated services for passengers, from check-in to boarding, including an automatic gate, an automated immigration declaration system, self-service bag drop, self-check-in kiosks, auto boarding gates, video call kiosks, and multi-language information screens.