Project on expanding Cat Bi International Airport’s apron starts

PANO - The Ministry of Finance, the Hai Phong municipal People’s Committee, and the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) held a ground-breaking ceremony for package No.6 under phase 2 of the project on expanding the Cat Bi International Airport’s apron, on May 11.

Cat Bi International Airport put into operation

Cat Bi International Airport welcomes international flights

This is one of the city’s key infrastructure projects to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hai Phong’s Liberation Day (May 13, 1955 - 2025) and the Red Flamboyant Flower Festival - Hai Phong in 2025.

Delegates press buttons to kick off the project.

Cat Bi International Airport is a major international airport in Vietnam’s aviation network and plays a crucial role in the socio-economic development strategy of Hai Phong city, the Northern coastal region, and the Red River Delta.

Since the airport launched international routes in 2014, it has seen rapid growth in passenger volume. In 2024, the number of passengers exceeded the design capacity of Terminal T1 (2 million passengers/year). Therefore, continued investment in new facilities and projects at Cat Bi International Airport, in accordance with the approved master plan, is both necessary and urgent.

Corps 12’s leaders in a joint photo with officials, engineers, and workers at the construction site

Corps 12’s machinery and equipment assemble at the site.

Speaking at the event, ACV’s Deputy General Director Nguyen Tien Viet stated that phase 2 of the Apron Expansion Project at Cat Bi International Airport has a total investment of VND 1,151 billion. In the short-term, five aircraft parking positions will be built for Code C aircraft (or equivalent to one Code E and three Code C), covering nearly 47,700 square meters. The construction is scheduled to last 12 months from the groundbreaking date. Once completed, the expanded apron will significantly improve service capacity for both domestic and international flights.

Corps 12 (or Truong Son Construction Corporation) and the Airport Construction Corporation of the Air Defense - Air Force Service are honored to be entrusted with the implementation of this vital package.

With 66-year tradition and advanced machinery and modern technology, Corps 12 is committed to working closely with the contractors to complete phase 2 on schedule, ensuring high quality and aesthetics, worthy of the trust placed by leaders of ministries and central and local authorities, and ACV.

Translated by Tran Hoai