Under the provincial people’s committee’s recommendation, the airport upgrade is aimed to spur Quang Binh’s socio-economic development, particularly the tourism sector, in the coming time.

Dong Hoi Airport

Dong Hoi Airport currently serves flights to Hanoi, HCM City and Haiphong and one regular international route to Chiang Mai (Thailand).

The airport’s parking areas are being expanded, while the construction of a new terminal has also been recommended, which is expected to raise the airport’s annual capacity to three million passengers.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the country’s general planning on airport development in the 2021-2030 period and a vision until 2050, Dong Hoi is qualified to be turned into an international airport.

The Ministry of Transport will submit Quang Binh’s proposal to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for the official decision.

Constructed in 2008, Dong Hoi Airport mainly serves Airbus A320 and A321 planes.

Source: http://dtinews.vn/