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Vietnam Long Thanh Airport development

Entities: Long Thanh International Airport · Vietnam Airports Corporation (ACV) · Airport Corporation of Vietnam · Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien metro line · Long Thanh Airport

Overview

Vietnam continues to advance the Long Thanh International Airport project, targeting full commercial operation in December 2026. By early August, terminal construction was about 80 % complete, with walls, finishes, waterproofing, interior fittings and landscaping finished and key technical systems such as baggage‑handling, air‑bridge and fire‑protection largely installed. The Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) plans a three‑month trial‑run of airport operations from September to November 2026, while the Vietnam Aviation Administration (VATM) tests and calibrates navigation, surveillance and control systems. The final phase will complete electrical connections, integrate control systems and conduct safety checks before the operating licence is issued.

The airport has attracted interest from major foreign carriers. A delegation from All Nippon Airways visited in early August to inspect runway 23L and the passenger terminal, signalling strong interest in future services. Korean Air also toured the site in July, evaluating passenger and cargo routes between Incheon and Long Thanh and considering additional connections to Vietnamese cities such as Quy Nhơn, Huế and Đà Lạt. The phased development plan will shift international flights from Tan Son Nhat to Long Thanh, prioritising cargo in the first phase and completing the transition by late 2027, positioning the new hub as a regional logistics centre.

In August, ACV announced a workforce reduction of more than 2,300 employees, bringing total staff to roughly 8,500 and cutting personnel costs by about 1.9 trillion VND. Despite the downsizing, the corporation reported a profit of nearly 6,700 trillion VND for the first half of 2026 and confirmed that the airport remains on schedule, with the trial run still set for September and commercial operations expected in December. Over 250 new hires have been made for safety, ground‑handling and technical roles, while an additional 1,500‑2,000 workers are still needed for terminal completion and internal‑airport road works.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Long Thanh International Airport draws interest from ANA and Korean Air

    Long Thanh Airport, set to open commercially in Dec 2026, was inspected by ANA and Korean Air, which are evaluating passenger and cargo services and see the hub as a key regional logistics centre.

  2. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Vietnam Airports Corp cuts 2,300 jobs as Long Thanh airport nears opening

    Vietnam Airports Corp cut over 2,300 staff, saving ~1.9 trn VND, while posting a 6,700 trn VND profit and keeping Long Thanh airport on track for a September trial and December commercial launch.

  3. 6 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Long Thanh Airport in Vietnam prepares for test flights as terminal construction nears completion

    Long Thanh Airport’s passenger terminal is 80% complete, with key systems installed. ACV aims for test flights Sep‑Nov 2026 and commercial launch in Dec 2026, while VATM finalises flight‑operation systems.

  4. 6 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Vietnam Airports Corp invests 39.5 trillion VND in Long Thanh Airport

    Vietnam Airports Corp (ACV) invested 39.5 trillion VND in Phase 1 of Long Thanh International Airport, accounting for 94 % of its unfinished assets, while reporting record Q2 profit and preparing Phase 2 to cap

  5. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Vietnam pushes urgent metro extension to Long Thanh International Airport

    Vietnam’s deputy prime minister approved an urgent 44.5 km metro extension from Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh Airport, to be built via PPP and completed by year‑end.

  6. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Vietnam expands airport capacity with Long Thanh International Airport project

    Vietnam pushes major airport upgrades, including the massive Long Thanh project for 100 million passengers, to boost trade, tourism and its regional aviation hub status.

Sources

biz.cafef.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn · erzsebetter.hu · es.vietnamplus.vn · fr.vietnamplus.vn · kienthuc.net.vn · sputniknews.vn · tuoitre.vn · vietnamplus.vn · vir.com.vn · vtv.vn

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