Pleiku airport to get $105.6 mln upgrade

The airport in Pleiku, the capital of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, will be upgraded by 2030 at a cost of VND2.2 trillion (US$105.6 million).

In a first phase between 2011 and 2020, the runway will be lengthened to 3000 meters, enabling four Airbus 321 aircraft to use it at a time, at a cost of VND745 billion.

In the second phase, new infrastructure and facilities like a terminal and hangar will be added.

The airport is expected to receive 330,000 passengers in 2020 and 500,000 in 2030.

The money for the upgrade will come from the government and private investors.

Pleiku Airport is one of seven in the central region besides Danang airport, Phu Bai in Thua Thien-Hue, Cam Ranh in Khanh Hoa, Chu Lai in Quang Nam, Phu Cat in Binh Dinh, and Tuy Hoa in Phu Yen.

tuoitrenews, TBKTSG

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