Over $14bn planned for metro network linking Ho Chi Minh City, Long Thanh airport
Ho Chi Minh City 18:02 16/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai City have been joining hands to capitalize on special investment mechanisms and mobilize funding to develop a metro network connecting Tan Son Nhat International Airport with the underway Long Thanh International Airport, with five metro projects carrying a price tag of nearly VND368.8 trillion (US$14.2 billion).
Vietnamese firm partners with 3 global aviation giants to develop $360mn aircraft MRO complex in northern Vietnam
Economy 17:16 16/06/2026Vietnamese conglomerate Sun Group signed a joint venture agreement with three international aviation players, including HAECO, Japan Airlines, and Toyota Tsusho, on Tuesday to invest US$360 million in an aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) complex at Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam.
Nearly $57mn poured into Da Nang airport expansion project
Economy 15:33 19/05/2026Da Nang International Terminal Investment and Operation JSC on Tuesday turned the first sod at a project to expand the international passenger terminal (T2) at Da Nang International Airport in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, with a total investment of nearly VND1.5 trillion (US$57 million).
American tourist recovers lost wallet left at Vietnam airport
Vietnam News 10:50 11/03/2026An American tourist who left her wallet behind at Dong Hoi Airport in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam was reunited with her belongings after airport security tracked it down and returned it, officials confirmed on Monday.
Ethiopia begins $12.5 billion construction of 'Africa's biggest airport'
World 11:03 11/01/2026BISHOFTU, Ethiopia - Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday officially started a $12.5 billion construction project for what officials say will be Africa's biggest airport when completed in 2030 in the Ethiopian town of Bishoftu.
Phu Quoc Airport ramps up operations as international arrivals soar
Travel 17:07 05/01/2026Phu Quoc International Airport in Phu Quoc Special Zone, an island in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, is operating at full capacity to handle a record surge of international visitors, with around 80 flights arriving daily as the island cements its status as a top tourist destination in early 2026.
Vietnamese conglomerate takes over operations of Phu Quoc int'l airport
Economy 14:02 02/01/2026Leading Vietnamese conglomerate Sun Group officially assumed the management and operation of Phu Quoc International Airport on Thursday, a major shift in the administration of one of southern Vietnam's busiest aviation gateways as the island prepares for large-scale international events, including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in 2027.
Drone sightings disrupt traffic at Eindhoven airport
World 13:53 23/11/2025AMSTERDAM - Air traffic at Eindhoven airport in the south of the Netherlands was suspended for several hours on Saturday evening due to multiple drone sightings, Dutch defence minister Ruben Brekelmans said in a post on X.
South Korea airport workers go on strike starting Wednesday, Korea Airports Corp says
World 15:05 01/10/2025SEOUL -- South Korean airport workers will go on strike starting on Wednesday, the state-run Korea Airports Corporation said.
Vietnam to close Ca Mau airport for 1 year for expansion
Vietnam News 11:52 23/09/2025Vietnam will shut down Ca Mau airport in the country’s southernmost namesake province for one year from October 30 to expand its runway and upgrade facilities, the construction ministry said.
Vietnam to require electronic ID or kiosks for most flight procedures from December
Travel 09:07 15/09/2025Only air passengers with checked baggage or those in special categories will be allowed to complete procedures at airport counters in Vietnam starting from December 1, under a new government directive aimed at expanding biometric and digital ID use nationwide.
