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Ca Mau Airport resumption and expansion

Overview

Ca Mau Airport is scheduled to resume commercial flight operations following a major upgrade and expansion project aimed at reaching 4C classification. This project, managed by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) with an investment of 2,400 billion VND, allows the facility to accommodate Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft.

While initial plans targeted a November 29, 2026, reopening, the ACV has announced a delay. The airport is now expected to reopen at 0:00 on December 18. The delay is attributed to heavy rainfall during October and shortages in construction materials. Although passenger terminal construction is complete and electrical systems are undergoing testing, work continues on the airfield, including runways, taxiways, and parking areas. Final steps will include completing signal lighting and navigation equipment, followed by mandatory safety inspections.

Upon reopening, Vietnam Airlines will operate the Ho Chi Minh City to Ca Mau route using Airbus A321 aircraft, with ticket sales already underway. Vietjet Air plans to operate the Hanoi to Ca Mau route three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with round-trip prices expected to be approximately 2.4 million VND. Local authorities, including Ca Mau Vice Chairman Nguyen Minh Luan, are working with airlines to support these routes and promote regional tourism despite rising fuel costs.

Entities

Cà Mau Airport · Airports Corporation of Vietnam · Vietnam Airlines · Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation · Cà Mau province

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Ca Mau Airport reopening delayed to December 18

    Ca Mau Airport's reopening has been rescheduled to December 18 due to heavy rain and construction material shortages affecting the ACV upgrade project.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ca Mau Airport to resume operations with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City flights

    Ca Mau Airport will reopen on November 29, resuming flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City via Vietjet Air and Vietnam Airlines following infrastructure upgrades.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ca Mau Airport to resume commercial flights in late November 2026

    Ca Mau Airport plans to resume commercial flights on November 29, 2026, starting with daily Vietnam Airlines service to Ho Chi Minh City following major infrastructure upgrades.

Sources

anninhthudo.vn · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · thanhnien.vn · vietnamplus.vn

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