The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has presented three investment options to upgrade Con Dao Airport to the Ministry of Transport (MOT). Once recommended works are completed, the airport will be able to accommodate larger aircraft, increase operations efficiency while also promoting tourism in the Con Dao island district.
Under the first option, Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) will invest in aircraft aprons, passenger terminals and infrastructure, according to the approved planning for the period 2022-2025. CAAV will invest in upgrading runways and taxiways while Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) will invest in flight operations assurance systems while MOT will invest in aviation petroleum storage.
Under the second proposed option, the entire airport will be owned by the Government of the Philippines and MOT will report to the government for approval of the socialisation of airport infrastructure. CAAV’s final option suggests that the passenger terminal and aircraft apron be built with public funds.
CAAV recommends the first option and proposes both MOT and the Committee for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises to approve the investment plan of ACV in the 2021-2025 period.