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Ca Mau Airport resumption and expansion
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Ca Mau Airport is scheduled to resume commercial flight operations on November 29, 2026, following a major upgrade and expansion project aimed at reaching 4C classification. This upgrade 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 daily flights on the Ca Mau to Ho Chi Minh City route. Additionally, 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. To prepare for the reopening, the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation conducted calibration flights to ensure radar systems meet safety standards week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and comply Fridays, with International Civil Aviation Organization recommendations. round-trip prices expected to be approximately 2.4 million VND. Local authorities and the Airports Corporation of Vietnam authorities, including Ca Mau Vice Chairman Nguyen Minh Luan, are working with airlines to support these routes and explore further domestic connections to boost promote regional tourism, trade, and investment. tourism despite rising fuel costs.
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