Long Thanh Airport operates from December 24th: Focus on connecting with Ho Chi Minh City

On November 5, Dong Nai City People's Committee assigned departments, branches and related localities to coordinate with Vietnam Airports Corporation (ACV) to develop a plan to serve the operation of Long Thanh airport from 0:00 on December 24, 2026.

Regarding connectivity infrastructure and traffic organization, Dong Nai City People's Committee assigned the Department of Construction to take the lead in working with the Vietnam Road Administration, expressway investors, Police, ACV... to review the progress and responsiveness of connecting roads, airport access roads and related intersections.

From there, identify items that need to be completed, repaired, and supplemented with traffic signs, lighting, traffic signals and safety assurance conditions before the exploitation time.

At the same time, agree on a plan to organize and divert traffic in accordance with vehicle traffic volume and airport operating hours; arrange passenger pick-up and drop-off locations, stops, parking spots and waiting areas for vehicles, ensuring synchronous connection between external traffic and internal airport traffic.

Identify traffic regulation plans, handle congestion, accidents and incidents, especially during the initial operation period and peak hours.

Along with that, the Department of Construction works with ACV, transport units and Departments of Construction of related localities to develop plans to organize bus routes connecting airports with urban centers, bus stations, traffic hubs and areas with travel needs.

In which, focus on connecting with Ho Chi Minh City and organizing inter-provincial passenger transport. Unify routes, starting points, ending points, stops, frequency, operating hours, number and type of vehicles suitable for flight schedules, travel needs of passengers and workers at the airport.

At the same time, unify the plan to organize taxi operations, contract cars and other types of passenger transport; arrange locations for picking up and dropping off passengers, publicize service information, fares, and prevent the situation of touting, picking up and dropping off passengers in the wrong places.

Dong Nai City People's Committee also assigned relevant units to coordinate in developing plans to ensure aviation security and safety and respond to emergencies; plans to coordinate medical emergencies, transportation, receiving patients, epidemic prevention and control and medical quarantine; conditions on working facilities, equipment, information technology systems, human resources and coordination procedures to serve customs procedures for passengers, luggage, and goods; plans to ensure environmental sanitation, collect, treat waste and manage areas at risk of attracting birds and animals affecting flight safety.

Develop propaganda and mobilization content to each residential area, household, production and business establishment and school, focusing on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, kites, balloons, sky lanterns, laser beams... which may affect flight safety.

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