Vietnam's largest airport Long Thanh set to begin commercial operations on December 24
Vietnam News 19:46 30/10/2026Long Thanh International Airport in southern Vietnam is set to begin commercial operations on December 24, with up to 366 flights per week planned for its initial phase as construction enters the final stretch.
Vietnam's Long Thanh airport begins flight tests ahead of year-end launch
Vietnam News 20:05 12/10/2026The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has approved test flights to check navigation systems and runway lighting at Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai City from October 11 to 19, as the airport prepares for commercial operations in December 2026.
Long Thanh airport to charge higher passenger fee on int’l flights than Ho Chi Minh City airport
Travel 21:52 29/09/2026Passengers flying internationally from Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai City, southern Vietnam will pay a passenger service fee of US$25 per person from October 1, $5 more than the current fee at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam’s Long Thanh airport to launch with 4 int’l routes in December
Economy 15:53 31/07/2026Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai City, southern Vietnam is scheduled to begin commercial operations from December 1 this year, starting with four international routes as domestic carriers prepare to reshape their networks.
Vietnamese airlines outline flight plans for mammoth Long Thanh airport ahead of launch
Economy 16:32 29/06/2026Vietnam’s three domestic air carriers, including Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet, and Vietravel Airlines, have submitted their plans to operate flights at Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam, which is set to begin operations by the end of 2026, according to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).
Vietnam’s SAGS secures United Airlines deal, eyes new growth cycle at Long Thanh int’l airport
Economy 13:10 20/06/2026Saigon Ground Services (SAGS) has signed new contracts with 12 airlines and partners, including U.S. carrier United Airlines, as it prepares to expand operations and support the upcoming Long Thanh International Airport.
Vietnam carriers position for Long Thanh hub with first test flights
Economy 10:40 21/12/2025Vietnam’s major airlines this week carried out their first flights to the country’s new Long Thanh International Airport, signaling the start of preparations for operations at a project seen as central to easing congestion in Ho Chi Minh City and reshaping competition in the domestic aviation market.
Vietnam’s 1st flight to Long Thanh airport draws record global attention
Vietnam News 18:38 15/12/2025Vietnam’s inaugural technical flight to Long Thanh International Airport on Monday became the world’s most-watched flight of the day, according to Flightradar24.
Vietnamese carriers prepare for first flights at Long Thanh Airport
Vietnam News 17:07 15/12/2025The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said on Monday it had asked Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, and Bamboo Airways to urgently prepare for the first official flights scheduled for Friday at Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam.
Southern Vietnam’s big-ticket Long Thanh Int’l Airport creates abundant opportunities
Vietnam News 13:22 15/12/2025As Vietnam’s largest airport, Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam, is expected to unlock a wealth of opportunities when it enters commercial operations from mid-2026.
Mammoth Long Thanh int’l airport construction accelerates ahead of first flight
Vietnam News 14:20 14/12/2025More than 15,000 workers and 3,000 machines and pieces of equipment are racing against time at the construction site of the big-ticket Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province, a neighbor of Ho Chi Minh City.
