Major Asian airlines survey Long Thanh International Airport
Several major airlines from Japan and South Korea have visited Long Thanh International Airport to assess its infrastructure and explore operating opportunities ahead of the airport s planned opening
The Vietnam Investment Review reports that Long Thanh International Airport has recently hosted a series of international airline delegations to evaluate the infrastructure and explore potential operations at the facility. On August 3, ANA's Hiroyuki Masuda surveyed the project model and visited Runway 23L and the passenger terminal, expressing interest in the airport's operating capacity and development potential.
On July 20, Korean Air's Choi Jung Ho also visited the passenger terminal, immigration and customs facilities, and cargo terminal, assessing the infrastructure as the airline prepares to launch passenger and cargo services between Incheon International Airport and Long Thanh. Both ANA and Korean Air are closely monitoring the project's progress and working with authorities to prepare for operations.
The airport is expected to become operational in December 2026 and will offer 21 new routes to destinations including China, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Thailand, Europe, and the United States, aiming to generate an initial passenger base and strengthen Long Thanh's role as a regional transit hub.
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