The Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced that by 2030, Cat Bi International Airport will be planned to accommodate 13 million passengers and 250,000 tons of cargo per year.
Cat Bi Airport is planned by the Ministry of Transport to be able to welcome 13 million passengers by 2030. Photo: TL
The MOT has just issued Decision No. 864/QD-BGTVT approving the master plan for Cat Bi International Airport for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, according to the Vietnam News Agency (TTXVN).
Accordingly, in the period 2021-2030, Cat Bi Airport will be upgraded to a 4E airport and a Level 1 military airport with a capacity of about 13 million passengers and 250,000 tons of cargo per year. The types of aircraft that can be operated include code C aircraft such as A320/A321 and equivalent, code E aircraft such as B747/B777/B787/A350 and equivalent, with the apron expanded to 30 positions.
Additionally, by 2050, the airport is planned to handle around 18 million passengers, 500,000 tons of cargo per year, with approximately 50 aircraft parking positions. Regarding the runway system, Cat Bi Airport will plan a second runway located about 215 meters south of the current runway centerline, with a length of approximately 2,400 meters. The new air traffic control tower of the airport will be planned with an area of about 1.8 hectares.
The MOT requires the Civil Aviation Administration to study and incorporate the appraisal report of the Planning and Investment Department to manage and implement the Cat Bi Airport master plan according to regulations. The Administration will also take the lead in coordinating with the Hai Phong People’s Committee and relevant agencies to announce, manage, and implement the plan. The Hai Phong People’s Committee will review, update the plan, allocate, and protect the land fund in line with the development needs of the airport.
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Source: Vietnam Insider