Major airport runways require urgent repairs
The runways of the two largest airports in the country need VND4trn (USD176m) in repairs.
“The runways have many cracks and the surfaces are peeling off. During rainy season, mud and dirt will appear,” ACV wrote in the report.
The 25R/07L runway at Tan Son Nhat Airport was repaired and used in June 2013 with the capacity for 55,100 takeoffs and landings in 10 years. But it had already handled 126,000 takeoffs and landings as of April.
Runway 1B at Noi Bai was also put into use in 2003 with capacity to handle 10,500 take-offs and landings in 20 years but it has already 284,200 takeoffs and landings. ACV said the damaged runways were a severe threat to the aviation safety. The biggest obstacle is the funds for repairs.
The Ministry of Transport proposed to the government to provide over VND4.20trn to upgrade the airport. If not possible, the ministry suggested that ACV should be able to use revenues from apron area activities, which is managed by the government, for the work. ACV currently earns VND1trn in revenue.
If management authority is transferred to ACV, it can use its own funds.
The Civil Aviation Authority said it was drafting plans on the use of aprons and management and will submit it to the Ministry of Transport in August.
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“The runways have many cracks and the surfaces are peeling off. During rainy season, mud and dirt will appear,” ACV wrote in the report.
The 25R/07L runway at Tan Son Nhat Airport was repaired and used in June 2013 with the capacity for 55,100 takeoffs and landings in 10 years. But it had already handled 126,000 takeoffs and landings as of April.
Runway 1B at Noi Bai was also put into use in 2003 with capacity to handle 10,500 take-offs and landings in 20 years but it has already 284,200 takeoffs and landings. ACV said the damaged runways were a severe threat to the aviation safety. The biggest obstacle is the funds for repairs.
The Ministry of Transport proposed to the government to provide over VND4.20trn to upgrade the airport. If not possible, the ministry suggested that ACV should be able to use revenues from apron area activities, which is managed by the government, for the work. ACV currently earns VND1trn in revenue.
If management authority is transferred to ACV, it can use its own funds.
The Civil Aviation Authority said it was drafting plans on the use of aprons and management and will submit it to the Ministry of Transport in August.
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