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Cam Ranh Airport to operate second runway

The VND1.9trn (USD82m) runway will be opened at Cam Ranh Airport, Khanh Hoa Province, on October 10.

The VND1.9trn (USD82m) runway will be opened at Cam Ranh Airport, Khanh Hoa Province, on October 10.


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The news was announced during a meeting between the Ministry of Transport and Khanh Hoa Province People's Committee on October 2. The investment for the first phase of the project is VND1.5trn (USD65m) and VND400bn for the second phase. 50% of the investment will come from the state budget and 50% from the provincial budget.

The runway will be 3,048 metres long, 45 metres wide and meets requirements for big aircraft such as the A320, A321, and B737. Most of the first phase has been completed and approved by the Transport Engineering Construction and Quality Management Bureau.

The Ministry of Transport will receive and manage the completed construction. The runway will be operated by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam. Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan said it was necessary to open the second runway to ensure aviation safety.

Airports Corporation of Vietnam must work with the provincial authorities to maintain the construction.
Source: dtinews.vn
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