Commencement of expansion of Da Nang International Terminal, increasing capacity to 6 million passengers/year

On May 19, Da Nang International Terminal Investment and Exploitation Company (AHT) held the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Da Nang International Passenger Terminal Expansion Project (T2 Terminal).

The project with a total investment of nearly 1,500 billion VND, aims to constantly enhance the passenger experience through a design that harmonizes with nature, bringing resort space and cultural experiences in every touch point at the station.

Started in 2015, Terminal T2 project was completed miraculously in just 18 months of construction and officially put into operation on May 19, 2017, successfully serving APEC 2017 high-level week.

Since then, Terminal T2 has continuously strived to affirm its position as a bright spot in the model of socializing aviation infrastructure when it became the only terminal in Vietnam to meet the 5-star Skytrax standard for three consecutive years 2024, 2025 and 2026.

According to actual operating data in 2019, Terminal T2 welcomed more than 7.1 million passengers, exceeding the designed capacity by 79% by 4 million passengers. In 2024 and 2025, passenger volume continuously maintained at a high level, reaching 6.18 million and 6.81 million passengers respectively.

The project is implemented on an area of 3,600m2, raising the total land use area after expansion to about 21,085m2. Specifically, the check-in area will be significantly expanded with the number of check-in counters increasing from 54 to 85 counters, adding 31 new service locations.

Notably, the capacity to serve aircraft is greatly optimized when the number of departure gates by tube bridge increases from 4 to 7 gates, minimizing passengers having to travel by bus in unfavorable weather conditions.

Regarding technical infrastructure, the project invests in a new generation luggage processing system (BHS), increasing capacity from 2 to 4 outward luggage conveyor belts and from 4 to 6 inward luggage conveyor belts. At the same time, the air conditioning system uses variable frequency and airflow control (VAV) technology to help save energy and ensure optimal microclimate for the terminal.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Le Quang Nam - Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee said that the implementation of the T2 Terminal expansion project in the current period is extremely necessary and important to meet the strong growth needs of the international aviation market, expand exploitation capacity, international connection, and create new development space for the tourism, trade, investment, and high-quality services of the city.

In the long term vision, the expansion of Terminal T2 needs to be placed in the overall strategy of aviation infrastructure development of Da Nang and the Central region. According to the planning orientation, Da Nang airport and Chu Lai airport will form an integrated aviation ecosystem, effectively promoting the unique advantages of each airport.

In which, Da Nang plays the role of international aviation gateway associated with tourism, high-quality services, the central urban area of the Central region. Chu Lai is oriented to develop logistics, freight transport, aviation industry and large-scale industries and services, thereby creating synchronous and sustainable development for the entire region," Mr. Nam said.

The project is expected to be completed and put into operation, increasing the total designed capacity to 6 million passengers/year, ready to meet tourism growth needs in the period 2026 - 2030.

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