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Cam Ranh Airport not yet ready for int'l flights
Although Cam Ranh Airport in the central coastal province of
Khanh Hoa was upgraded to an international airport status two years back, it is
still not serviceable for international flights.
The airport infrastructure is not yet fully complete and does not meet
international standards. Hence, international visitors arrive at Cam Ranh
Airport via transit flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Presently there is not even fresh water available at the airport. Several
investors are seen to arrive here for business opportunities but leave
disappointed.
The 750-hectare airport, only 35 kilometres from Nha Trang City, has a long
runway that can handle large Boeing and Airbus aircraft in the future.
According to the airport master plan until 2020 with a vision towards 2030,
approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in 2007, the airport will provide 32
parking lots, receive as many as 27 aeroplanes during peak hours, welcome some
5.5 million passengers annually and handle 100,000 tonnes of cargo per year.
By 2030, the airport is expected to have 37 parking lots and be able to receive
as many as 37 planes during peak hours, up to eight million passengers annually
and 200,000 tonnes of cargo per year.
Currently the airport receives only 10-20 flights per day.
Nha Trang City holds many local and international cultural, sporting and tourism
events throughout the year, such as the sea festival, international beauty
contests and the International Yacht Race.
The city receives a great number of visitors, which numbers keep growing each
year. A very active and functional airport will therefore give more easy access
to this wonderful beach resort city.
Source: By Van Ngoc – Translate by Anh Vu |
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