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Lien Khuong Airport: reopening and tourism surge

Overview

Lien Khuong International Airport, Vietnam’s only flower-shaped international airport, officially resumed operations on 19 August 2026 following a five-month closure for infrastructure modernization. The project, managed by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), involved an investment of over 1.032 trillion VND to upgrade the runway, taxiways, drainage, and lighting systems. The new 3km runway is capable of accommodating wide-body aircraft like the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787.

Prior to the reopening, ACV appointed Nguyen Van Hung, formerly the Chief of Staff of ACV, as the new Director of Lien Khuong International Airport. Upon resumption, the airport began handling between 36 and 40 daily flights, serving approximately 6,800 passengers per day. Vietnam Airlines has since increased flight frequencies to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and introduced a Da Lat-Can Tho connection.

On 2 September 2026, the airport officially resumed regular international flight operations. AirAsia flight AK571 arrived from Kuala Lumpur at 10:58 AM, followed by the departure of flight AK572 to Kuala Lumpur at 11:40 AM, restoring the scheduled aviation connection between Lam Dong province and Malaysia.

The reopening has triggered a significant surge in Da Lat tourism, with accommodation providers reporting a 40 percent increase in bookings. To support the tourism-dependent economy of Lam Dong province, local authorities are organizing roughly 70 cultural and sporting events leading up to the Da Lat Flower Festival. Due to passenger volumes exceeding the current terminal’s design capacity, the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee has requested that ACV invest in a new T2 passenger terminal and a cargo terminal by 2027 to reach a capacity of 5 million passengers annually.

Entities

Lien Khuong International Airport · Da Lat · Airports Corporation of Vietnam · Vietnam Airlines · Lam Dong province

Timeline

  1. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Lien Khuong International Airport resumes international flights

    Lien Khuong International Airport resumed regular international flights on September 2, with AirAsia connecting Da Lat and Kuala Lumpur following runway repair works.

  2. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Lien Khuong Airport reopening boosts Da Lat tourism

    The reopening of Lien Khuong International Airport has driven a 40 percent increase in Da Lat tourism bookings, prompting new domestic and international flight routes ahead of Vietnam's National Day.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Vietnam flower-shaped international airport prepares for reopening

    Vietnam's unique flower-shaped international airport is set to resume operations at midnight.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Lien Khuong International Airport reopens after infrastructure upgrades

    Lien Khuong International Airport in Da Lat has reopened after a five-month modernization project, restoring vital air links to boost Lam Dong's tourism economy.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Lien Khuong International Airport set to reopen August 19

    Lien Khuong International Airport is set to reopen on August 19 following infrastructure upgrades. ACV has also appointed Nguyen Van Hung as the airport's new director.

  6. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Lien Khuong Airport resumes operations after upgrades

    Lien Khuong International Airport resumes operations on August 19 after upgrades. Lam Dong authorities are now seeking investment for a new T2 terminal to meet rising passenger and cargo demands.

  7. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Vietnam's Liên Khương International Airport to resume operations on Aug 19

    VATM logged 84,616 safe flights in July 2026, while Lam Đồng's Liên Khương Airport is set to reopen on Aug 19 after ahead‑of‑schedule repairs, targeting 816,000 passengers by year‑end.

  8. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Vietnam expands airline ground handling and offers fee discounts

    Vietnam's Sun Group starts an in‑house ground handling firm at Phu Quoc Airport, while Da Lat's Lien Khuong Airport offers up to 50% fee discounts to attract new international flights.

  9. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Liên Khương Airport reopens, sparking rush for Da Lat flights

    Liên Khương Airport reopened on 19 Aug, enabling direct Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air flights to Da Lat with tickets around 1‑1.5 million VND, prompting a surge of travelers planning late‑summer trips.

  10. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Lien Khuong International Airport to Reopen on Aug 19 after Major Upgrade

    Lien Khuong Airport will reopen on 19 Aug 2026 after a 5‑month, 1.032 trn VND upgrade; test flights ran 23‑28 July, with 36‑40 daily domestic flights and a Da Lat‑Kuala Lumpur link.

  11. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Lien Khuong Airport Reopens, Boosting Lam Dong Tourism

    Lien Khuong Airport in Lam Dong reopened on 19 Aug, restoring domestic routes and an international Da Lat‑Kuala Lumpur service, with up to 40 daily flights and a tourism boost plan.

Sources

baogiaothong.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn · en.cand.com.vn · en.vietnamplus.vn · erzsebetter.hu · es.vietnamplus.vn · forums.hfboards.com · kienthuc.net.vn · m.soha.vn · news.tuoitre.vn · nowjakarta.co.id · prensa-latina.cu · soha.vn · thanhnien.com.vn · thanhnien.vn · thelevisalazer.com · thuonghieusanpham.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn · video.soha.vn · vietnamplus.vn · vtv.vn

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