A. EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF DOMESTIC TERMINAL PROJECT

The area of International terminal was completely new-built in 2007 by ACV; however, the Domestic Terminal was old and degraded with many problems in operation. Therefore, the repair and expansion of the old Domestic Terminal – Tan Son Nhat International Airport are necessary for the following purposes : 

  • Increasing the productivity of terminal floor, thereby, increasing the handling capacity of the domestic terminal, meeting demand in domestic air traffic, contributing to the country’s socio-economic development.
  • Improving the quality of services provided to passengers and airlines.
  • Contributing to change of Tan Son Nhat International Int’l Airport’s appearance, taking part in the infrastructure development of ACV.
  • Expansion and Improvement of Domestic Terminal Project was started on 10.04.2013, overall construction progress has met proposed schedule, expected to be completed and put into operation in the beginning of 2015. The domestic terminal will have an area of ​​40 048 m2, able to handle 113 thousand flight movements and 15 million passengers per year. Its handling capacity during peak hours is 4.500 passengers; cargo handling capacity is 122,000 thousand tons/year.
  • On 21 April 2014 the first phase of the project was completed and put into operation. All of the equipments have been installed in the new area of 2.140 m2 including check-in counters, baggage belts, offices, restrooms...Screening security, bus terminal, power and micellaneous area of 2.600 m2.

B. INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL T2 EXPANSION PROJECT

 

  • The international terminal of Tan Son Nhat Airport was completed and has been put into operation since September 2007 with the capacity of 10 million passenger/year and will reach the maximum capacity in 2014. Therefore, ACV is preparing to expand the right and left wings of the international terminal, adding more 40 check-in counters and two waiting halls, increasing the capacity up to be 13 million passengers/year.
  • Therefore, after 02 terminals are expanded, the handling capacity of Tan Son Nhat Airport will be 26 million passengers/year; according to the approved plan.