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AIRPORTS IN SOUTH-EAST AND EAST ASIA
CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES – 2013
Brooks Market Intelligence Reports,
part of Mack Brooks Exhibitions Ltd
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Contents
Introduction 5
Market Overview 6
Brunei 7
Brunei International (BWN/WBSB) 7
Cambodia 8
Phnom Penh International (PNH/VDPP) 9
Phnom Penh International (new) 9
Siem Reap International (REP/VDSR) 9
Siem Reap International (new) 10
Sihanoukville International (KOS/VDSP) 10
Indonesia 10
PT Angkasa Pura I 11
PT Angkasa Pura II 11
Balikpapan Sepinggan International (BPN/WALL) 12
Bandung Husein Sastranegara (BDO/WICC) 12
Bandung Majalengka International 12
Banjarmasin Syamsudin Noor (BDJ/WAOO) 12
Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai International (DPS/WADD) 13
Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International (CGK/WIII) 13
Kuala Namu (New Medan) International 14
Lombok Bandara International 14
Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International (UPG/WAAA) 15
Mataram Selaparang (AMI/WADA) 15
Palembang Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM/WIPP) 15
Semarang Ahmad Yani International (SRG/WARS) 16
Surabaya Juanda International (SUB/WARR) 16
Yogyakarta Aji Sutjipto (JOG/WARJ) 16
Yogyakarta (new) 17
Japan 17
Chubu Centrair International (CENTRAIR) (NGO/RJGG) 18
New Ishigaki (ISG/ROIG) 18
Kansai International (KIX/RJBB) 18
Okinawa Naha (OKA/ROAH) 19
Sapporo New Chitose (CTS/RJCC) 19
Tokyo Haneda International (HND/RJTT) 19
Tokyo Narita International (NRT/RJAA) 20
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Korea (South) 21
Jeju International (CJU/RKPC) 22
New Jeju International 23
Seoul Gimpo International (GMP/RKSS) 23
Seoul Incheon International (ICN/RKSI) 23
Laos 24
Luang Prabang International (LPQ/VLLB) 25
Vientiane Wattay International (VTE/VLVT) 25
New Vientiane International 26
Malaysia 26
Ipoh New International 28
Kota Kinabalu International (BKI/WBKK) 28
Kuala Lumpur International (KUL/WMKK) 28
Miri (MYY/WBGR) 29
Penang International (PEN/WMKP) 29
Sibu (SBW/WBGS) 30
Myanmar 30
Mandalay International (MDL/VYMD) 31
Naypyidaw International (VYEL) 31
Philippines 32
Bicol International (Southern Luzon International) 33
Clark International (CRK/RPLC) 33
Dipolog (DPL/RPMG) 34
Kalibo International (KLO/RPVK) 35
Laguindingan International 35
Mactan Cebu International (CEB/RPVM) 36
Manila Ninoy Aquino International (MNL/RPLL) 36
Tacloban Daniel Z Romualdez (TAC/RPVA) 37
Zamboanga International 37
Singapore 38
Singapore Changi International (SIN/WSSS) 38
Taiwan 39
Kaohsiung International (KHH/RCKH) 39
Taipei Songshan (TSA/RCSS) 40
Taiwan Taoyuan International (TPE/RCTP) 40
Thailand 41
Bangkok Don Mueang International (DMK/VTBD) 42
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International (BKK/VTBS) 43
Chiang Mai International (CNX/VTCC) 44
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Changmai International (new) 45
Hat Yai International (HDY/VTSS) 45
Phuket International (HKT/VTSP) 45
Vietnam 46
Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) 47
Middle Airports Corporation (MAC) 47
Northern Airports Corporation (NAC) 48
Southern Airports Corporation (SAC) 48
Ca Mau (CAH/VVCM) 48
Can Tho International (VCA/VVCT) 49
Chu Lai International (VCL) 49
Danang International (DAD/VVDN) 49
Hai Phong Cat Bi International (HPH/VVCI) 50
Hanoi Noi Bai International (HAN/VVNB) 50
New Hanoi International 51
Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International (SGN/VVTS) 51
Hue Phu Bai International (HUI/VVPB) 51
Lao Cai 52
Long Thanh International 52
Nha Trang Cam Ranh International (CXR/VVCR) 53
Phu Quoc International (PQC/VVPQ) 53
Quang Ninh 54
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Introduction
Now the world’s largest air transport market, the Asia-Pacific region continues to register
growth in passenger numbers, with cargo loadings maintaining minimal growth, against a
small global decline. Analysts predict that growth will continue, stimulated by the
planned liberalisation of air travel and of trade, as well as by increasing economic
activity.
Steps to increase airport capacity to meet expected future demand are being taken in most
countries in a region which for the purposes of this report is defined by Myanmar in the
west, Malaysia and Indonesia in the south and Korea and Japan in the east. Airport
developments in China are covered by a separate report in this series.
In this report the publishers aim to provide a concise review of development projects and
plans at 73 principal airports in 13 countries in South-East and East Asia. Where
available, indications of cost and timescale of each project are given, together with the
traffic environment that is driving airport development. Government ministries or
agencies responsible for airports are also listed.
The data contained in the report reflects the status of developments in the first quarter of
2013. In most cases contact details are provided for the administrations responsible for
each airport and Internet URLs are provided to aid further research.
May 2013
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Market Overview
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly abbreviated ASEAN, is a geo-
political and economic organisation of 10 countries. It was founded on 8 August 1967 by
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, but since then membership
has expanded to also include Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma) and Vietnam.
A single ‘open-sky’ aviation market in the ASEAN region has been proposed for
introduction by 2015 which will create direct benefits from the growth of air travel and
free trade between the member states. Third, fourth and fifth freedoms of the air have
already been introduced, and full liberalisation of air freight services has also been
implemented.
Co-operation on economy and trade is also making progress, with leaders at the most
recent ASEAN Plus Three summit, which, in addition to the 10 ASEAN member
countries, also includes the People’s Republic of China, Japan and South Korea, urging a
speeding up of the establishment of the East Asia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between
the three to boost cooperation in finance, trade and other areas. The three countries
already have their FTAs in place with the ASEAN member countries. The Republic of
China (Taiwan) is outside these plans, as ASEAN cannot change its one-China policy,
but the positive developments in relations between China and Taiwan, which have
resulted in a limited number of direct flights between the two countries, should make it
possible for Taiwan to sign FTAs with ASEAN countries. This would help boost its
economy and lessen the effects of years of relative isolation from mainstream business in
the region.
According to the Airports Council International (ACI), with results from 133 airports in
the Asia-Pacific region, passenger traffic grew by an average of 7.5 percent in 2012 to
1.309 billion, with cargo managing a small increase of 0.4 percent to 29.9 million tonnes.
Aircraft movements were up by 4.8 percent to just over 10 million. The Asia-Pacific
region has now become the world’s biggest aviation market, having overtaken that in
North America. Its share of world passenger traffic in 2012 was 31.0 percent, with cargo
traffic accounting for 39.1 percent. According to the International Air Transport
Association (IATA) Asia-Pacific passenger growth was boosted by the recovery in Japan
from the tsunami of 2011, and the revival of the Chinese economy in the fourth quarter of
the year. Cargo traffic continues to be hit by the slowdown in demand from western
markets, and the shift in the freight commodity mix, which has tended more towards sea
freight. The indications for 2013 are positive growth in both sectors in the ASEAN and
East Asia countries.
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Brunei
The State of Brunei Darussalam is located on the north coast of the island of Borneo
facing the South China Sea. On the land side, it is completely surrounded by Malaysia’s
state of Sarawak and is divided into two parts by Limbang, which is part of Sarawak. The
capital and largest city is Bandar Seri Begawan. The total population of Brunei is around
390,000. The country is administered through four daerah (districts) – Belait, Brunei and
Muara, Temburong, and Tutong, which comprise a combined 38 mukims (sub-districts).
Crude oil and natural gas account for nearly half of its GDP, and foreign investment also
adds to the country’s income.
Brunei’s only commercial airport is Brunei International (BWN/WBSB), serving the
capital Bandar Seri Begawan. It is operated by the Government of Brunei.
Brunei International (BWN/WBSB)
A master plan study was completed by Singapore’s infrastructure and building
development and management services provider CPG Corporation for the Department of
Civil Aviation in August 2008. The plan includes major upgrading and redevelopment
towards the airport becoming a major passenger and cargo hub. It will be developed in
phases to enable expansion works to be carried out without interrupting day-to-day
operations and to take account of actual traffic demand. Target completion for Phase 1 is
2013, when the airport will be able to serve up to 4.5 million passengers. An interim
upgrade to the existing passenger terminal was completed in 2009. In that year, the
airport had a throughput of 1.6 million passengers, rising to around 2 million in 2012.
Phase 1 encompasses the upgrading of passenger and cargo terminals, strengthening of
the existing runway, provision of additional passenger boarding bridges and upgrading of
existing operating systems, with subsequent phases providing for the construction of a
new passenger terminal, new cargo complex and a Royal Pavilion. Depending on
demand, Phase 2A could be implemented in 2022, and Phase 2B in 2028, for completion
by 2024 and 2030 respectively. Capacity will increase to 6 million after Phase 2.
In March 2010 His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan approved the development
work, and in October 2010 Changi Airports International (CAI) commenced consultancy
work with the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB), the responsible
government agency, for this upgrading and development work. CAI has formed a
consortium with AECOM Asia Co Ltd for this consultancy contract. A contract for
construction work on Phase 1 of expansion of the passenger terminal was won by Trans
Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd JV Swee Sdn Bhd, and site work was begun in October
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2012. Completion is scheduled for November 2014. The work includes a 50 percent
expansion of the terminal floor area, 14 e-ticketing kiosks, an increase in check-in
counters from 19 to 40, an improved and enlarged security system, baggage handling
system and access control, as well as a new car park for 660 vehicles, of which 100 will
be sheltered. Estimated cost of the project is BND 130 million (USD 103 million).
Contact
Julian Fung
Assistant CEO and Head of Infrastructure Development
Brunei Economic Development Board
Tel: +673 2230111
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.bedb.com.bn
Cambodia
The Kingdom of Cambodia is bordered by Thailand to the west and north-west, Laos to
the north, Vietnam to the east and south-east, and faces the Gulf of Thailand in the south.
The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh on the banks of the Mekong River, with Siem
Reap to the north of Tonle Sap Lake the major tourist destination serving the Angkor
temple complex. The total population is approaching 15 million. The country is
administered through 23 provinces and the capital of Phnom Penh. Its economy is based
on agriculture, with rice, fish, timber and rubber being the major exports, along with the
garment industry.
Cambodia has some 17 commercial airports, the majority handling only small passenger
traffic. The country’s principal airports, Phnom Penh International (PNH/VDPP), Siem
Reap International (REP/VDSR) and Sihanoukville International (KOS/VDSP) are
managed and operated by Cambodia International Airports, part of Société
Concessionaires des Aéroports (SCA)/Cambodia Airport Management Services (CAMS),
which has obtained a concession for these three airports until 2040. The company, which
is owned 70 percent by Vinci Airports, has drawn up a strategic plan to 2012 and beyond,
predicated on an expected increase in tourism to 12 million by 2020, and potentially 23
million by 2030. The only other airport of medium size is government-operated
Battambang (BBM/VDBG), the major facility in western Cambodia.
Contact
Emmanuel Menantea
Chief Executive Officer
Société Concessionaires des Aéroports (SCA)/Cambodia Airport Management Services
(CAMS)
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Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cambodia-airports.com
Phnom Penh International (PNH/VDPP)
In 2012 the capital city airport had a throughput of 2,077,282 passengers and 29,070
tonnes of cargo, representing increases of 12.9 percent and 48.8 percent respectively over
the previous year. Depending on continued growth, plans exist for extension of the
passenger terminal. A total of USD 80 million is to be spent, with work likely to start
later in 2013 for completion by 2015, when the airport is expected to handle more than 3
million passengers. An additional 3,000m² of retail space will be added, together with a
state-of-the-art baggage handling system.
Contact
Tel: +855 23 890522
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cambodia-airports.com
Phnom Penh International (new)
With little room for physical expansion, and growing passenger numbers, Prime Minister
Hun Sen announced in September 2012 a decision to build a new airport for the capital
capable of handling 10 million passengers a year. A location is being considered but has
not been disclosed for fear of encouraging land speculators. A feasibility report is
apparently being prepared.
Siem Reap International (REP/VDSR)
This major tourist airport, gateway to the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat, handled
2,223,029 passengers in 2012, up by a massive 21.7 percent over 2011. Cargo throughput
is minimal. A strategic plan has been drawn up for the construction of a new international
passenger terminal and a new runway, but this is dependent on future growth and no
timetable has been drawn up. In the meantime, the airport operator plans to spend some
USD 100 million on a major revamp, to include six new gates and a larger and more
efficient check-in area, together with an expanded aircraft apron, between now and 2020,
by which time the airport is expected to handle 4 million passengers annually.
Contact
Tel: +855 03 701261
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cambodia-airports.com
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Siem Reap International (new)
A new international airport is to be built in Chie Kreng and Sonikum districts, some
60km from Siem Reap, by NSRIA Co Ltd, a joint venture between two South Korean
companies, Camco Airport and Lees A&A, with a budget of USD 1 billion. The airport
was designed by Samoo Architects and Engineers. Construction is expected to start in
2013, for completion in 2018 or 2019, when the airport will be able to handle between 10
and 15 million passengers annually. No further details have been announced.
Sihanoukville International (KOS/VDSP)
Sihanoukville International, serving the popular seaside resort and the main seaport of
Preah Sihanouk, has been upgraded to handle up to 700,000 passengers per year. The
work included a considerable expansion of the terminal building, extension of the runway
to 2,500m to accommodate aircraft of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 size, and installation
of a new fire-fighting system. Studies have been prepared for a possible new runway of
4,000m length, which, together with additional passenger facilities, will require an
investment of USD 200 million. Annual passenger throughput is expected to reach 4
million by 2015.
Contact
Tel: +855 12 333824 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cambodia-airports.com/
Indonesia
The Republic of Indonesia straddles South-East Asia and Oceania. It comprises 17,508
islands and shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Malaysia. The
capital and largest city is Jakarta on the island of Java. With a total population of 238
million, it is the world’s fourth most populous country. Administratively, it is divided into
seven regions – Java, Kalimantan, Lesser Sunda Islands, Malku Islands, Sulawesi,
Sumatra and Western New Guinea, comprising 33 provinces. It is the largest economy in
South-East Asia, based principally on the services, industrial and agricultural sectors.
Major airports and air traffic services in Indonesia come under the jurisdiction of PT
Angkasa Pura I and PT Angkasa Pura II, both state organisations under the Ministry of
Transport.
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PT Angkasa Pura I
PT Angkasa Pura I was established in 1964 and now operates 13 airports in Eastern
Indonesia including Denpasar Bali Ngurah Raj (DPS/WADD), Surabaya Juanda
(SUB/WARR), Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG/WAAA), Balikpapan Sepinggan
(BPN/WALL), Biak Frans Kaisiepo (BIK/WABB), Manado Sam Ratulangi
(MDC/WAMM), Banjarmasin Syamsudin Noor (BDJ/WAOO), Semarang Ahmad Yani
(SRG/WARS), Yogyakarta Adisudjipto (JOG/WARJ), Surakarta Adisumarmo
(SOC/WARQ), Mataram Selaparang (AMI/WADA), Ambon Pattimura (AMQ/WAPP)
and Kupang El Tari (KOE/WATT). Some IDR 7.0 trillion (USD 720 million) has been
allocated for the expansion of five airports – Denpasar Bali, Balikpapan, Semarang,
Surabaya and Makassar – all of which operate over capacity, over the next two-three
years. Some IDR 2 trillion will come from bank loans, with the remainder from internal
funds.
Of the 13 airports, only five achieved profits in 2012 – Denpasar Bali IDR 797 billion
(USD 81.85 million); Surabaya IDR 314 million (USD 32.25 million); Yogyakarta IDR
64.5 million (USD 6.625 million); Makassar IDR 39.35 million (USD 4.05 million); and
Banjarmasin IDR 30.5 million (USD 3.13 million).
Contact
Tommy Soetomo
President Director
PT Angkasa Pura I
Tel: +62 21 654 1961
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.angkasapura1.co.id (Indonesian only)
PT Angkasa Pura II
PT Angkasa Pura II was established on 13 August 1984, initially to manage and operate
the two airports serving the capital city Jakarta. It now manages 12 airports in the
Western region, including Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International (CGK/WIII), Jakarta
Halim Perdanakusuma (HLP/WIIH), Medan Polonia (MES/WIMM), Pontianak Supadio
(PNK/WIOO), Padang Minangkabau (PDG/WIPT), Palembang Sultan Mahmud
Badaruddin II (PLM/WIPP), Pekanbaru Sultan Syarif Kasim II (PKU/WIBB), Bandung
Husein Sastranegara (BDO/WICC), Banda Aceh Sultan Iskandarmuda (BTJ/WITT),
Tanjung Pinang Raja Haji Fisabilillah (TNJ/WIDN), Jambi Sultan Thaha (DJB/WIPA)
and Pangkal Pinang Depati Amir (PGK/WIPK).
Contact
Tri S Sunoko
President Director
PT Angkasa Pura II
Tel: +62 21 550 5079
Web: www.angkasapura2.co.id
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Balikpapan Sepinggan International (BPN/WALL)
An IDR 1.0 trillion (USD 100 million) expansion and renovation programme is nearing
completion, with opening scheduled for October 2013. This includes a major expansion
of the terminal building to 100,000m2, providing an annual passenger capacity of 10
million, and expansion of the aircraft parking apron. In 2012 the airport handled around
6.6 million passengers. Plans are also in hand to extend the runway to 3,250m.
Subsidiary PT Angkasa Pura Hotels is also planning to build an airport hotel at a cost of
IDR 70 billion (USD 7.2 million).
Contact
Web: www.sepingganairport.com (Indonesian only)
Bandung Husein Sastranegara (BDO/WICC)
A terminal expansion is planned on land on the eastern side of the airport, an area
previously used by state-run aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia, but now
handed over to the air force. The terminal will be expanded to 30,000m², which will bring
passenger capacity up to 2.5 million, three times the present. In 2012 the airport handled
1,749,610 passengers, nearly double the number in 2011. A runway overlay was
completed in 2011.
Bandung Majalengka International
The Governor of West Java has announced that a new airport will be built to replace the
current Bandung Husein Sastranegara airport. It will be located in Kertajati, Majalengka
Regency, some 100km east of Bandung.
Banjarmasin Syamsudin Noor (BDJ/WAOO)
PT Angkasa Pura I has allocated IDR 1.0 trillion (USD 100 million) for the expansion of
this major airport in South Kalimantan, designed to bring capacity from the present 4
million to 10 million annually. Land acquisition may present some difficulties in the
implementation of the government’s plans. The airport handled more than 3 million
passengers in 2012.
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Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai International (DPS/WADD)
Some IDR 2.3 trillion (USD 252 million) is being invested in an expansion of this airport
in the Lesser Sunda Islands, which serves Indonesia’s principal tourist destination but
now operates way above its theoretical capacity. Around IDR 1.25 trillion (USD 128
million) is coming from loans, with the remainder being provided from the airport’s own
resources. This major project, which will bring the airport’s annual capacity to 25 million
passengers, is due for completion in June 2013. The work includes the following:
• Expansion of the international passenger terminal to 120,000m2
• Expansion of the domestic terminal to 65,000m2
• Enlargement of the cargo terminal to 5,000m2
• New three-storey car park for 1,500 vehicles
• Expansion of the aircraft apron by another 100,000m2 to 314,000m
2 to handle
more wide-body aircraft
Subsidiary PT Angkasa Pura Hotels is also planning to build an airport hotel at a cost of
IDR 70 billion (USD 7.2 million).
Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International (CGK/WIII)
Indonesia’s busiest and main gateway airport by far handled 57,772,762 passengers in
2012, a 12.1 percent increase over the previous year. This represents around 70 percent of
the country’s total air passenger traffic. A new IDR 300 billion (USD 30.8 million)
passenger terminal, Terminal 3, was opened in April 2009, completing the first phase of a
major expansion. The master plan comprises two major phases of development:
Phase 1
• Terminal 3 including five piers, each with a capacity of 4 million passengers (one
pier completed)
• Linking corridor between Terminals 2 and 3 with retail outlets
• Piers 2,3, 4 and 5, total area of 30,000m2, being built at a cost of IDR 198 billion
(USD 20.3 million) (Pier 2 was due for completion in 2010 and Pier 3 in 2011)
• Refurbishment of Terminal 2
• Extension of the runway to 4,000m
• New elevated train connecting the airport to the city, being built in co-operation
with PT Kerata Api (PT INKA)
Phase 2
• New Terminal 4
• Third runway of 4,000m length
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The majority of Phase 1 work is targeted for completion in 2014, but no decisions have
been made on the timeframe for Phase 2. Total cost of expansion, which will enable the
airport to handle 62 million passengers annually, is around IDR 11.7 trillion (USD 1.2
billion).
Contact
Tel: +62 21 5507300
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.jakartasoekarnohattaairport.com
Web: www.angkasapura2.co.id
Kuala Namu (New Medan) International
A new airport to replace the current Medan Polonia airport on the island of Sumatra is
under construction and is now scheduled for opening in August 2013. It was initially to
open in 2011 but was delayed due to problems with land acquisition and supply of
building materials. The 1,3650ha airport, the second largest after Jakarta’s Soekarno-
Hatta International, is being built at a cost of IDR 4.3 trillion (USD 471 million), of
which IDR 1.6 trillion (USD 175 million) is being funded by PT Angkasa Pura II and
IDR 2.7 trillion (USD 296 million) by the Indonesian government. Upon completion of
the first phase, the airport will have a capacity of around 6.5 million passengers annually,
of which some 5 million are expected to be domestic travellers. On completion of Phase
2, currently expected by 2025, capacity will increase to 14 million passengers a year. The
airport was designed by Wiratman & Associates, Jakarta-based multidisciplinary
consultants and has a 225,000m² terminal building, 3,750 x 60m runway, two parallel
taxiways, 3,750 x 30m and 2,000 x 30m, and an apron capable of accommodating 33
aircraft. There is also a 13,000m2 cargo area.
Lombok Bandara International (LOP/WADL)
A new airport has been completed on the island of Lombok which will replace the
present Selaparang airport serving the capital Mataram. Construction has been slow and
the opening date was re-scheduled several times, but the airport was finally opened to
commercial traffic in October 2011. Project schedule was as below. Project cost for
Phase 1 was around USD 140 million.
Phase I (2006–2009) (since delayed)
• Construction of 12,000m2 passenger terminal
• Construction of 2,500 x 45m runway and two exit taxiways
• Construction of 52,074m² aircraft apron
• 17,500m² car park
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Phase II (2013–2015)
• New or expanded 16,500m² passenger terminal with a capacity of 2.4 million
passengers per year
• Second runway, 2750 x 45m and two exit taxiways
• Additional 63,294m² aircraft apron
• Additional car parking for a total of 29,100m²
Phase-III (2028)
• Third terminal with an area of 28,750m² and capacity for 3.25 million passengers
per year
• Third runway, 3,500 x 45m
• Additional 74,514m² aircraft apron to provide total space for 30 aircraft
• New taxiways to total 12 exit taxiways, two rapid exit taxiways, and one parallel
taxiway
• Additional car parking of 29,100m²
Contact
Tel: +61 21 654 1961
Web: www.lombokairport.com
Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International (UPG/WAAA)
A new 51,000m2
passenger terminal was opened in August 2008, and a new 3,100m
runway was inaugurated in January 2010, but work is already planned to commence in
2013 to double the size of the terminal and lengthen the runway to 3,500m, as soon as
land is cleared. With 8 million passengers passing through the airport in 2012, and a
capacity of only 7 million and the total expected to reach 13 million in the next five
years, Angkasa Pura I has allocated some IDR 938 billion (USD 96 million) for the
expansion works.
Mataram Selaparang (AMI/WADA)
As a result of the delay in the completion and opening of the new Lombok International
airport, closure of this airport has been delayed and may even be abandoned. Among a
number of proposals for the future use of the airport is to maintain a limited number of
domestic operations, including flights to and from Bali, or develop the airport as a
general aviation hub, although current federal law restricts the development of general
and private aviation.
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Palembang Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM/WIPP)
After much delay, the government accelerated the expansion programme to double
passenger capacity from 2 million to 4 million annually in time for the 2011 South East
Asia Games, hosted by South Sumatra in November 2011. The IDR 150 billion (USD
15.4 million) project included an increase in terminal area from 23,000 to 34,000m2. In
2012 the airport handled 2,892,944 passengers, an 11.3 percent increase over the year
before.
Contact
Yon Sugiyono
General Manager
Tel: +62 71 1385004
Web: www.smb2airport.com; www.angkasapura2.co.id
Semarang Ahmad Yani International (SRG/WARS)
Semarang in Central Java is one of five airports to be expanded and upgraded over the
next two-three years. The land required for the expansion of the terminal building
belongs to the army, but the TNI-AD gave the green light for the planned development in
March 2013.
Surabaya Juanda International (SUB/WARR)
This is one of five saturated airports selected for expansion by PT Angkara Pura I over
the next two-three years, in spite of a major expansion having been completed in 2006. A
total of IDR 528 billion (USD 55 million) is being spent on Phase 2 of the expansion of
Terminal 2, which is due to open in November 2013, with a capacity of 6 million
passengers annually. T2 will have an area of 32,000m2, with 6,800m
2 of commercial
space, five passenger boarding bridges, six immigration counters and 28 check-in
counters, together with an aircraft parking area of 86,000m2. It will be dedicated to
national carrier Garuda Indonesia. Surabaya in East Java is Indonesia’s second-busiest
airport, handling 15,259,050 passengers in 2012, 10.7 percent up over the previous year.
This is already way above the 12 million capacity the airport will have upon completion
of T2, making further expansion a priority.
Contact
Web: www.juanda-airport.com
Yogyakarta Aji Sutjipto (JOG/WARJ)
A long range plan has been developed to develop the airport into a ‘fused terminal’ by
building a railway station and bus terminal there, altough difficulties remain over the
availability of land. The railway line passes only 10m from the terminal. An underpass
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connecting the terminal building and a new parking lot to the north of the railway has
been completed, as has the construction of the new Maguwo Station. There are also plans
to lengthen the runway by 300m to 2,500m to the east, constructing a new taxiway and
widening of the aircraft apron.
Yogyakarta (new)
The limited availability of land and dense population around the present airport has
forced the government to relocate the airport to Kulonprogo. It will be built without
central government funds by a joint venture of PT Angkasa Pura I (51%) and GVK
Group of India (49%). Earliest completion is targeted for 2016.
Japan
This island nation comprises 6,852 islands, of which Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and
Shikoku are the largest, making up 97 percent of the country’s land area. Japan is
located to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia,
stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north, to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the
south. The capital and largest city is Tokyo, and total population is around 127.5 million.
The country is administered through 47 prefectures. It is the second-largest economy in
the world, after the United States, based on a large and technologically-advanced
industrial capacity.
There are 97 airports in Japan, categorised in four classes: Class 1 airports, mainly for
international transport and administered by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and
Transport (MLIT) and individual corporations, include Tokyo Narita International
(NRT/RJAA), Tokyo Haneda International (HND/RJTT), Chubu Centrair International
(NGO/RJGG), Kansai International (KIX/RJBB) and Osaka International (ITM/RJOO).
Nineteen Class 2 airports, primarily for domestic transport, are administered by MLIT,
with another five operated by local government. Among the principal airports in this class
are New Chitose (CTS/RJCC), Fukuoka (FUK/RJFF), New Kitakyushu (KKJ/RJFR),
Hiroshima (HIJ/RJOA), Matsuyama (MYJ/RJOM), Kagoshima (KOJ/RJFK), Naha
(OKA/ROAH), Sendai (SDJ/RJSS) and Nagasaki (NGS/RJFU). There are 53 Class 3
airports, also for domestic transport and operated by local government, and another 15
unclassified, mostly military facilities.
Contact
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Civil Aviation Bureau
Tel: +81 3 5253 8111
Web: www.mlit.go.jp
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Chubu Centrair International (CENTRAIR) (NGO/RJGG)
Japan’s third maritime airport is located 35km south of Nagoya City in Aichi Prefecture.
It was opened in February 2005 and is operated by Central Japan International Airport Co
Ltd, established on 1 May 1998. Shareholders are the Japanese Government, Gifu
Prefectural Government, Aichi Prefectural Government, Mie Prefectural Government,
Nagoya Municipal Government, and private companies and organisations.
Airport ramp expansion in seven locations has been completed. A second 4,000m runway
is planned, parallel to the existing 3,500m runway, 300m away. There is considerable
debate about the need for a second runway, given reductions in both passenger numbers
and aircraft movements in the last few years.
Contact
Hiroshi Kawakami
President and CEO
Central Japan International Airport Co Ltd
Tel: +81 569 387777
Web: www.centrair.jp/en
New Ishigaki (ISG/ROIG)
A new airport was opened in March 2013 on the remote Ishigaki Island in Okinawa
Prefecture, replacing the existing facility. It has a 12,500m² terminal building, more than
three times the size of the old, and a longer 2,000m runway capable of handling mid-size
aircraft. Parking space is available for four aircraft. Land has been reserved to the north
and south sides of the terminal for future expansion that could allow the airport to handle
international flights.
Contact
Web: www.pref.okinawa.jp/shin-ishigaki (Japanese only)
Kansai International (KIX/RJBB)
Kansai International is a major offshore airport for the Kansai region, which includes the
major cities of Kyoto, Kobe and Osaka. It was opened in September 1994 and is operated
by the New Kansai International Airport Co Ltd, formed with investment from the
Japanese Government and the private sector. It replaced the original company on 1 April
2012 to handle both Kansai International and Oaska International, whose management
was merged in July 2012. In FY 2011 (to end of March 2012), the airport handled
13,862,633 passengers, down by 2.3 percent, with freight amounting to 712,118 tonnes,
5.0 percent lower than in the year before. Only aircraft movements recorded a slight
improvement, up 0.9 percent to 107,791.
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Renovation of Terminal 1 was completed in March 2012, and a new passenger building,
Terminal 2, was opened in October 2012. Dedicated to low-cost carriers, the new
terminal is a simple single-storey structure. Future plans include the construction of a
cargo terminal, a third runway of 3,500m in length and construction of several new
aircraft aprons.
Contact
Keiichi Ando
President and CEO
Kansai International Airport Co Ltd
Tel: +81 72 455 2103
Web: www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en; www.nkiac.co.jp/en
Okinawa Naha (OKA/ROAH)
A major expansion programme is under construction, which includes a new four-storey,
9,240m² international passenger terminal, being built to the north of the existing building,
at a cost of JPY 4.4 billion (USD million), together with a second runway. The 4,000m²
cargo building has been remodelled to accommodate low-cost carriers and was opened
for passenger travel in October 2012. A six-lane under-bay tunnel linking the airport with
Naha Port was completed in 2011.
Contact
Tel: +81 98 840 1179
Web: www.naha-airport.co.jp (Japanese only)
Sapporo New Chitose (CTS/RJCC)
A new passenger terminal for international traffic was opened in March 2010, with a
second phase expansion and remodelling completed in December 2011. This included
expansion of the second-floor departures area with more seating and commercial retail
and dining outlets. The largest airport on the island of Hokkaido serves the Sapporo
Metropolitan area.
Contact
Tel: +81 123 230111
Web: www.new-chitose-airport.jp/en
Tokyo Haneda International (HND/RJTT)
Japan’s busiest airport, and ranking fourth in the world with almost 62 million passengers
in 2009, is operated by Tokyo International Air Terminal Corporation (TIAT),
established on 20 June 2006 by a consortium led by Japan Air Terminal Co Ltd
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(JATCO), Japan Airlines Corporation and All Nippon Airways Co Ltd. In 2012 the
airport handled 66,795,178 passengers, making it the world’s fourth-busiest airport.
A new 159,000m2 five-storey terminal for international flights and attached 2,300-car
parking deck were opened in October 2010. Also completed was a fourth runway,
designed to increase the airport’s operational capacity from 285,000 to 407,000 annual
aircraft movements. This work was undertaken through a Private Finance Initiative (PFI),
backed by revenues from duty-free concessions and passenger service facility charge
(PSFC). Total cost was USD 1.3 billion. In June 2011 the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure and Transport announced an expansion of the new international terminal, to
be completed by the end of March 2014. The expansion would include a new 8-gate pier
to the northwest of the existing terminal, an expansion of the adjacent apron with four
new aircraft parking spots, a hotel inside the international terminal, and expanded check-
in, customs/immigration/quarantine and baggage claim areas.
Contact
Masayuki Sakurai
President and CEO
Tokyo International Air Terminal Corporation
Tel: +81 3 6428 0888
Web: www.haneda-airport.jp
Web: www.tiat.co.jp/en
Tokyo Narita International (NRT/RJAA)
Japan’s major international gateway airport is operated by Narita International Airport
Corporation (NAA), established on 1 April 2004 through privatisation. An International
Public Offering (IPO) is planned as soon as the economic situation improves. In 2012
NAA recorded 32,793,596 passengers, a 16.8 percent improvement on the previous year,
with cargo up 2.8 percent to 1,952,207 tonnes of cargo and aircraft movement up 13.8
percent to 208,704 aircraft.
After much delay due to difficulties in obtaining the necessary land, Runway B was
finally extended to 2,500m, which allows the increased use by heavy aircraft. The
extended runway was opened for traffic in December 2009. Under the master plan, a third
cross runway of 3,200m length should be built to the south of the passenger terminals,
but this is being held up by local farmers and protestors refusing to give up small plots of
land on the proposed runway site.
Access to the airport from Tokyo city centre has been improved with the opening in July
2010 of the Narita Rapid Railway, whose Skyliner express trains have cut the journey
time from Tokyo’s Nippori Station to the Airport Terminal 2 Station to just 36 minutes.
The train has a maximum speed of 160km/h. Surface transport is also being improved,
with construction under way of a new expressway, the North Chiba Road, which is being
built along the Narita Rapid Railway corridor. In 2010-2012 NAA further improved
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facilities and equipment at the airport. This include construction of taxiways on the
western side of Runway B, construction of taxiways and apron in Yokobori area,
installation of upper-deck passenger boarding bridges to enable the handling of the
Airbus A380, repair of maintenance area, and replacement of emergency shut-down
valves on pipelines, etc.
A dedicated terminal without passenger boarding bridges for low cost carriers is planned
to be built to the north of Terminal 2, targeted for a start of construction in the second
half of 2013 with completion by March 2015. It will initially serve AirAsia and Jetstar.
Expected cost is JYP 20 billion (USD million). The new LCC terminal forms part of
NAA’s Mid-term Management Plan for Fiscal Years 2013-2014, which, together with
additional aircraft parking slots in front of the terminal and at the southern end of
Satellites 4 and 5 in Terminal 1, is intended to increase capacity to 300,000 movements
annually. Other planned work includes expansion of the baggage handling system in
Terminal 1, refurbishment of the arrivals hall in Terminal 2 and construction of a new
corridor between the main terminal and satellite buildings, extension of contact gates at
Satellite 5 in Terminal 1 and at the south end of Terminal 2. Total investment for
infrastructure and systems improvements in FY 2013-2015 (to the end of March 2015) is
expected to amount to JPY 86 billion (USD million), with additional expenditure on the
pursuit of safety and enhancement of corporate strength adding up to a total commitment
of JPY 145 billion (USD billion).
Contact
Makoto Natsume
President and CEO
Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA)
Tel: +81 476 345400
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.narita-airport.jp/en
Web: www.naa.jp/en
Korea (South)
The Republic of Korea, also referred to as South Korea, is located on the southern part of
the Korea Peninsula. It is bordered by the People’s Republic (North Korea) to the north,
the People’s Republic of China across the Yellow Sea to the west, and Japan across the
Sea of Japan to the east. The capital and largest city is Seoul, with more than 10 million
inhabitants, out of a total population of some 49 million. It is divided administratively
into eight provinces, six metropolitan cities, one special city (Seoul), and one special self-
governing province. It is a market-based economy which is heavily dependent on
international trade.
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Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) is a leading Public Corporation which was
established on 30 May 1980 as the International Airport Authority. It was re-organised
into the current corporation in 2002 in accordance with the Korea Airports Corporation
Act and now manages and operates 14 major airports, as well as the Area Control
Centres. The 14 airports are Cheongju (CJJ/RKTU), Daego (TAE/RKTN), Gwangju
(KWJ/RKJJ), Gunsan (KUV/RKJK), Jeju International (CJU/RKPC), Muan International
(MWX/RKJB), Pohang (KPO/RKTH), Pusan Gimhae International (PUS/RKPK),
Sacheon (HIN/RKPS), Seoul Gimpo International (GMP/RKSS), Ulsan (USN/RKPU),
Wonju (WJU/RKNW), Yangyang International (YNY/RKNY), and Yeosu (RSU/RKJY).
In 2012 the 14 KAC airports handled 52.8 million passengers, 680,000 tonnes of cargo,
and 370,925 aircraft movements. The table below illustrates traffic for the seven airports
with more than 1 million passengers, plus percentage increase/decrease over 2011.
Airport Passengers Cargo tonnes Movements
Seoul Incheon (ICN) 38,970,864 (+11.1) 2,456,724 (-3.2) 254,037 (+10.7)
Seoul Gimpo (GMP) 19,429,224 (+4.9) 254,563 (-2.1) 130,269 (+3.3)
Jeju (CJU) 18,443,047 (+7.2) 244,647 (-2.9) 120,698 (+7.1)
Pusan Gimhae (PUS) 9,196,090 (+5.1) 121,256 (-4.3) 71,713 (+7.8)
Gwangju (KWJ) 1,380,071 (+0.1) 14,662 (-4.3) 10,899 (+1.1)
Cheongju (CJJ) 1,308,994 (-2.1) 16,424 (+1.5) 9,159 (+0.8)
Daegu (TAE) 1,110,290 (-5.7) 18,352 (-7.0) 8,413 (-0.9)
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Source: KAC and airport reports
Contact
Si-Chul Sung
President and CEO
Korea Airports Corporation (KAC)
Tel: +82 2 2660 2114
Web: www.airport.co.kr
Jeju International (CJU/RKPC)
Jeju International, serving the major tourist island of Jeju (Cheju), is the country’s third-
busiest airport, handling 18,443,047 million passengers in 2012, up by 7.2 percent on the
previous year. The airport has been undergoing regular if piecemeal upgrades over the
last six years which included extension of the runways, additional passenger boarding
gates, duty free shops and other passenger amenities. These were completed in July 2012
at a total cost of KWR 343.2 billion (USD 307 million).
There is a planned expansion at a cost of USD 375 million up to 2020, at which time the
airport will have a capacity of around 18 million. However, this figure was reached
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already in 2012, which has prompted the revival of plans to build a new airport (see
below).
Contact
Tel: +82 64 797 2114
Web: www.airport.co.kr/jejueng
New Jeju International
A government survey indicates that the existing airport will reach its maximum possible
capacity by 2025. This assessment, together with an avowed aim by the Governor-
General to more than treble annual tourist numbers to 2 million, has prompted renewed
calls for a new airport. The province’s task force for the new airport announced in June
2010 that it had signed a contract with the Korea Research Institute for Human
Settlement for a comprehensive study, which would identify possible sites, with an
emphasis on limiting the noise footprint in residential areas. Three site options have been
identified – inland, on the seaboard, or on a new artificial island off the coast.
Seoul Gimpo International (GMP/RKSS)
As part of a policy of providing support facilities, KAC initiated construction in 2007 of
the Sky Park, using unused space at the airport. The multi-complex will house a theme
park, 200-room hotel, exhibition hall, commercial facilities and underground parking for
5,000 vehicles. The airport is also planning to attract a golf course outside the airport
facilities. Gimpo International, located to the west of the capital city, handled 19,429,224
passengers, an increase of 4.9 percent over the previous year, while cargo and aircraft
movements also recorded positive growth. Cargo, however, declined slightly, down 2.1
percent to 254,563 tonnes. The domestic terminal is to be remodelled by 2015 at a cost of
KWR 250 billion (USD 223 million).
Contact
Tel: +82 2 2660 2114
Web: www.airport.co.kr/mbs/gimpoeng
Seoul Incheon International (ICN/RKSI)
Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) was established in 1999 to construct
and operate the new international airport for the capital Seoul which opened in March
2001. It is planned to partially privatise the corporation.
Phase 2 of the airport expansion was completed in June 2008 and included a concourse
connected to the main passenger building via two parallel 870m underground
passageways, with a Mitsubishi Crystal Mover APM shuttling passengers between the
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concourse and the main terminal. Also part of Phase 2 was construction of a third parallel
4,000m runway and a 13ha cargo terminal area. In addition, there were numerous
equipment upgrades during this phase, including the newer and better ASDE-X with MRI
(Multi Radar Tracking) function, and the ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-
Broadcast) system with the RIMCAS (Runway Incursion Monitoring and Conflict Alert
System) function. The installation of four additional sets of ASDE-X antennas is planned
to reduce blind spots during heavy rainfall and in preparation for the new runway. The
airport now has an annual capacity of 44 million passengers, and nearly 4.5 million
tonnes of cargo.
Phase 3 (2013-2017)
The airport is due to be further expanded. Upon the planned completion of Phase 3 in
2015, the airport will be able to handle 62 million passengers and 5.8 million tonnes of
cargo. The expansion plan includes a second passenger terminal in the northern field of
the airport, construction of which is due to start in May 2013, Starline train connection
between terminals, expansion of cargo complex, additional aircraft parking apron, and
extension of railway line from the city centre to the airport. Total cost is estimated at
KWR 4 trillion (USD 3.57 billion)
Phase 4 (2015-2020)
Upon completion of this final and ultimate construction phase in 2020, the airport will
have two passenger terminals, four satellite concourses, 128 gates, and four parallel
runways, two of 4,000m and two of 3,750m length. It will be able to handle 100 million
passengers and 7 million tonnes of cargo annually, with further possible expansion.
Contact
Young-Geun Lee
Acting President and CEO
Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC)
Tel: +82 32 741 0114
Web: www.airport.kr/eng
Laos
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is a landlocked country bordered by Myanmar
and the People’s Republic of China to the north-west, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to
the south, and Thailand to the west. The capital and largest city is Vientiane, situated on
the Mekong River, and total population is some 6.3 million. Administratively, Laos is
divided into 18 qwang (provinces) and the capital Vientiane. The economy is heavily
dependent on investment and trade with its neighbours, but subsistence agriculture still
accounts for half of GDP.
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There are 11 commercial airports in Laos. Apart from Vientiane Wattay International
(VTE/VLVT), which serves the capital city, Luang Prabang International (LPQ/VLLB)
and Pakse International (PKZ/VLPS) are small regional facilities with minimal passenger
traffic. These three airports, plus the smaller facility at Luang Namtha come under the
supervision of the Lao Airport Authority (LAA), with the remainder in the hands of the
provincial governments and/or the military authorities. The government unveiled plans
for large-scale investments in its 7th
National Socio-Economic Development Plan 2011-
2015, which includes airport infrastructure development, with a price tag of at least KIP
400 billion (USD 50 million). Feasibility studies are to be completed for a new airport for
the capital Vientiane, the further development of Luang Prabang International, and
improvements to airports at Savannakhet (ZVK/VLSK), and Phonsavan Xieng Khouang
XKH/VLXK). Feasibility studies were to be completed for Sam Neua (NEU/VLSN) and
Ban Houeisay (HOE/VLHS) airports. The government will provide 10 percent of the
capital needed, with 25 percent expected from international development agencies and
banks. About half is to be obtained from private sources.
Contact
Yakua Lopangkao
Head of the Department of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Public Works and Transportation
Web: www.mpwt.gov.la/en
Luang Prabang International (LPQ/VLLB)
Work started in spring 2011 on a major reconstruction and expansion programme
estimated to cost around USD 86 million, part financed by the Asian Development Bank
(ADB) and through low-interest loans from the Chinese Government. Central elements of
the work are a new 9,800m2 passenger terminal, a 3,000 x 45m runway capable of
accommodating flights by Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 size aircraft, new aircraft
parking stands, car parking, utility improvements, installation of new navigation systems
and construction of a highway to the airport. Main contractor is the China National
Construction and Agricultural Machinery I/E Corporation. When the new terminal is
completed, targeted for 2013, the old building will be transferred to the control of the Lao
People’s Army.
Vientiane Wattay International (VTE/VLVT)
Dorsch Consult Asia, in a joint venture with a Dutch partner, has been contracted by the
National Airport Authority to assist in the pre-construction, procurement and
implementation process for a major upgrade of Laos’ international gateway airport,
including preparation of design tender documents, bid evaluation, assistance with
contract award, construction supervision, quality control and project management. The
work will include:
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• Strengthening of existing aircraft pavements and provision of sealed shoulders to
the runway and taxiways
• Rehabilitation of drainage, water supply and sewerage systems
• Renovation of existing terminal buildings
• Provision of new operations/control tower complex and a new fire station, power
house and maintenance workshop
• Rehabilitation of the airport lighting system and improvements to the power
supply
• Upgrading of existing roads and car parks
In the meantime an expansion of the aircraft apron, lengthening the runway, and
upgrading the security system were due to be completed in October 2012 with a USD
23.4 million injection of funds from the Japanese government through the Official
Development Assistance (ODA). The project was implemented by the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Contact
Tel: +856 2020
New Vientiane International
The government has a long-term plan to build a new airport in the area surrounding KM
21 village in Xaythany district south-east of the capital. A Memorundum of
Understanding (MoU) was signed in December 2008 with South Korea’s Boon Young, to
prepare a feasibility study. An initial target of 2015 was set for completion but this is
unlikely to be met.
Malaysia
Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy. It is separated into two regions by the
South China Sea – Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, the latter taking up a large
part of the island of Borneo. Land borders are shared with Thailand, Indonesia and
Brunei, and maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines. Peninsular
Malaysia is linked to Singapore via a causeway and bridge. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur,
but the seat of government is at Putrjaya. Total population is some 28 million. It is
administered through 13 states and three federal territories. The economy is led by the
industrial and international trade sectors, with mining and agricultural production also
of significance.
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All 39 airports in Malaysia, comprising international, domestic and STOL ports, are
managed, operated and maintained by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB),
incorporated in 1991 when the Malaysian Government separated airports from the
Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), although the latter retains regulatory oversight of
airports and the country’s aviation industry. Malaysia Airports is also responsible for the
development of infrastructure. It has recently been restructured under a new public-
private partnership arrangement (PPP) to attract private finance. Shareholding as at
March 2010 was divided between Khazanah Nasional (60 percent), local investors (30.02
percent) and foreign investors (9.98 percent).
The main airport is Kuala Lumpur International (KUL/WMKK), which serves as the
international gateway to Malaysia. Other major international airports are Kota Kinabalu
International (BKI/WBKK), Kuching International (KCH/WBGG), Langkawi
International (LGK/WMKL) and Penang International (PEN/WMKP). Important
domestic airports in Peninsular Malaysia include Khota Bahru Sultan Ismail Petra
(KBR/WMKC), Malacca International (MKZ/WMKM), Senai International
(JHB/WMKJ), Subang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB/WMSA) and Tioman
(TOD/WMBT). Bintulu (BTU/WBGB), Labuan (LBU/WBKL), Lahad Datu
(LDU/WBKD), Limbang (LMN/WBGJ), Miri (MYY/WBGR), Sandakan (SDK/WBKS)
and Tawau (TWU/WBKW) are the principal airports in East Malaysia.
In 2012 the 39 airports handled a combined 67.2 million passengers, a 5.0 percent
improvement on the previous year, with international traffic accounting for 32.8 million,
a growth of 6.1 percent. Aircraft movements also grew in the year, up 2.2 percent to
646,183. However, cargo declined by a small amount, in line with the global economic
downturn, down by 1.4 percent to 886,955 tonnes. The table below illustrates traffic for
the top airports plus percentage increase/decrease over 2011.
Airport Passengers Cargo tonnes Movements
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 39,887,866 (+5.8) 673,107 +0.5) 282,290 (+5.2)
Kota Kinabalu (BKI) 5,848,135 (+0.7) 23,563 (-17.4) 58,366 (-2.1)
Penang (PEN) 4,767,815 (+3.6) 123,246 (-6.5) 49,966 (-1.3)
Kuching (KCH) 4,186,523 (-2.3) 15,811 (-36.2) 43,981 (-11.4)
Miri (MYY) 2,018,415 (+8.7) 9,879 (+20.5) 42,351 (+3.5)
Langkawi (LGK) 1,594,106 (+5.9) 753 (+16.7) 15,162 (+4.5)
Subang (SZB) 1,442,514 (+9.3) 33,224 (+7.9) –
Khota Bahru (KBR) 1,259,205 (+11.2) 147 (-10.4) 17,112 (+11.8)
Sibu (SBW) 1,204,267 (+6.3) 1,612 (+39.8) 15,923 (-12.6)
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Source: MAHB
MAHB’s financial performance in 2012 also showed improvement over the previous
year, with revenues up by 28.8 percent to MYR 3.548 billion (USD 1.16 billion) but
attributable profit down by 1.7 percent to MYR 394.5 million (USD 129 million).
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NACO Netherlands Airport Consultants BV, in a joint venture with local partner
KLIACS and in conjunction with Innova, has prepared plans for the development of
Malaysia’s National Airports System over the next 50 years. The plans focus on future
development, investment priorities, and environmental policy.
Contact
Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad bin Abdul
Managing Director
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB)
Tel: +60 3 8777 7000
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.malaysiaairports.com.my
Ipoh New International
The inability to expand the present Sultan Azlan Shah Airport, serving the capital of
Perak, has prompted the government to consider building a new airport, capable of
handling large passenger and cargo aircraft, and to allow low-cost carriers to serve the
city. It is understood that after considering several alternatives, a 1,200-hectare site has
been reserved, but no further details are known, nor has a timetable been announced.
Kota Kinabalu International (BKI/WBKK)
Malaysia’s second-busiest airport and the principal gateway to Sabah and Sarawak is
undergoing a major MYR 1.4 billion (USD 458 million) rehabilitation and expansion,
which was due to be fully completed by the end of 2012. This includes an extension of
the runway to 3,780m, capable of handling all commercial aircraft types, and a more than
doubling of the main terminal from 34,000m2 to 87,000m
2, and the replacement of the
attached air traffic control tower by a stand-alone tower.
Contact
Kamaruzzaman Razali
Airport Manager
Tel: +60 88 325555
Web: www.malaysiaairports.com.my
Kuala Lumpur International (KUL/WMKK)
The Malaysian Prime Minister attended the ground-breaking ceremony in August 2010
for the start of construction of a new terminal building dedicated to the exclusive use by
low-cost carriers (LCCs). The new terminal, which will be the world’s largest dedicated
terminal for LCCs, is scheduled to open on 28 June 2013 and will replace the existing
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LCC terminal built in 2006 as a temporary measure. Upon opening of the new terminal,
the existing terminal will be used as a cargo warehouse. Located some 1.5km from the
main terminal, the new facility has been designed as per the recommendations of the
National Airport Master Plan (NAMP) and will have an initial capacity for 30 million
passengers, more than double the current facility. The new terminal will have a usable
area of 242,000m2, compared to 60,000m2 of the current LCC terminal, with 60 contact
gates, eight remote stands, 80 passenger boarding bridges, 68 aircraft parking bays, a
multi-storey car park for 6,000 vehicles and an integrated transport hub for buses and
taxis. Also part of the project is a third runway, 4,000 x 60m. The design has allowed for
easy expansion to meet traffic growth and changing operational models of airlines. Bina
Buri Holdings Bhd with partner UEM Construction Sdn Bhd won a tender in July 2010 to
build the terminal. Total cost of this project has been estimated at up to MYR 3.9 billion
(USD1.28 billion). Funding is being provided by the Malaysian government as part of its
economic stimulus package.
Estimated Total Cost MYR 3.9 billion (USD 1.28 billion)
Start of Construction August 2010
Scheduled Completion June 2013
Contact
Mohd Suhaimi Abdul Mubin
General Manager
Tel: +60 3 8777 8888
Web: www.klia.com.my
Miri (MYY/WBGR)
Continued traffic growth at the country’s busiest domestic airport, which handled
2,018,415 passengers in 2012, up by 8.7 percent, has prompted the government to
consider the implementation of an expansion in the current 11th Malaysia Plan (2016-
2020).
Contact
Noor Bashah Kasim
Airport Manager
Tel: +60 85 615204
Web: www.malaysiaairports.com.my
Penang International (PEN/WMKP)
This island airport, Malaysia’s third busiest, completed a MYR 250 million (USD 81.8
million) upgrade programme in early 2013. This included rehabilitation and expansion of
the passenger terminal to increase annual capacity from 3.5 to 5 million, a new multi-
storey car park increasing spaces from 1,200 to 2,000, new immigration, customs and
security counters, a new central utility building, security fencing and extension to the
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aircraft parking apron.
In 2012 the airport handled 4,767,815 passengers, up 3.6 percent over the year before,
suggesting that the airport will be operating to its new capacity by the end of 2013. A
new low-cost passenger terminal is under consideration and a parcel of land has been
reserved by the Penang State Government for this purpose. In the longer term, a larger
main terminal building, cargo complex and additional runway are planned.
Contact
Mohd Arif Jaafar
Airport Manager
Tel: +60 4 252 0252
Web: www.malaysiaairports.com.my
Sibu (SBW/WBGS)
Work has been completed on an upgrade and expansion of the passenger terminal to
15,240m2, two additional passenger boarding bridges, four more aircraft parking spaces,
a central utilities building and associated works, taxiways and car parks, and renovation
of the DCA building, with opening in September 2012. Total cost was some MYR 150
million (USD 49.1 million), with funding provided by central government as part of the
Second Economic Stimulus Package. The main contractor was local company Musyati
Sdn Bhd. In 2012, 1,204,257 passengers passed through the airport, a 3.6 percent increase
over the previous year. The airport serves as the gateway to the Sarawak Corridor of
Renewable Energy (Score), the state’s development sector.
Contact
Ya-kub Abu Bakar
Airport Manager
Tel: +60 84 307770
Web: www.malaysiaairports.com.my
Myanmar
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, formerly Burma, is bordered by the People’s
Republic of China to the north-east, Laos to the east, Thailand to the south-east,
Bangladesh to the west, India to the north-west, and the Bay of Bengal to the south-west.
The new capital is Naypyidaw, but the largest city is the former capital of Yangon
(formerly Rangoon). The country’s population is around 50 million and it is administered
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through seven states and seven regions. Its economy is heavily dependent on rice
production, but it is one of the poorest nations in South-East Asia, suffering from decades
of stagnation and isolation under the military Junta.
The country’s principal airports are Mandalay International (MDL/VYMD), which serves
the main tourist centre, and Yangon International (RGN/VYYY), the capital gateway. As
part of the move of the administrative capital from Yangon to Naypyidaw, a new
international airport, Naypyidaw International (NYT/VYNT) has been built.
Mandalay International (MDL/VYMD)
Seven companies from China, France, Germany, Japan and Singapore were shortlisted in
April 2013 for a proposed expansion project to transform the airport into a major logistics
hub. The work would include upgrading and expanding the terminal building, together
with managing passenger and cargo operations, ground-handling, catering and
maintenance. No timetable for the work has been announced, nor the estimated cost. It is
known that the government intends to attract private sector financing.
Naypyidaw International (VYEL)
A new international airport was built at the country’s new administrative capital, some
320km north of Yangon, the previous capital. Designed by CPG Consultants Pte Ltd of
Singapore, the new airport will eventually have three terminal buildings and two
runways, and will be larger than the international airports at Yangon and Mandalay.
Construction work was undertaken by Asia World Co. The project is planned to proceed
in three phases, with the first completed and opened in December 2011, with a capacity
of 3.5 million passengers annually. Ultimate capacity will be 10.5 million.
Phase 1 (2009-2011)
• Two-storey, 26,310m2 passenger terminal equipped with boarding bridges,
divided into a west hall for local passengers, and east and north halls for
international passengers
• One 3,700 x 30m runway and taxiways
• A 135,408m2 apron to accommodate 10 aircraft
• 62m air traffic control tower
• Car parking with a total area of 21.400m2
• Four-lane, 1.5km long approach road
Phase 2 (dependent on demand)
• A further aircraft parking area of 133,500m2 for commercial and VIP aircraft
• Four further passenger boarding bridges
• In-flight catering building
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• Aircraft maintenance base
• Government administrative complex
Phase 3 (dependent on further demand)
• Second runway measuring 3,650 x 30m
• Several new taxiways
• Apron for cargo aircraft
• 17 further passenger boarding bridges
Philippines
The Republic of the Philippines comprises an archipelago of more than 7,000 islands in
the Western Pacific Ocean. The Luzon Strait in the north separates it from Taiwan, while
the South China Sea lies between the country and Vietnam to the west. The Sulu Sea to
the south-west separates it from the island of Borneo. It has an estimated population of
92 million. Its capital is Quezon City, but the largest city is Manila. The Philippines is
divided into three island groups – Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao – which are divided into
a total of 17 regions and 80 provinces. Its economy has transitioned from agriculture to
services and manufacturing, with principal exports including electronic goods, garments,
copper and petroleum products.
There are 86 commercial airports in the Philippines, divided into three new classes,
comprising 10 International, 15 Principal-Class 1, 19 Principal-Class 2 and 42
community airports. Principal-Class 1 airports serve jet aircraft with at least 100 seats,
while Principal-Class 2 airports serve propeller aircraft with at least 19 seats. Community
airports are served primarily by general aviation. All come under the jurisdiction of the
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), a government agency of the
Department of Transport and Communications (DoTC), and are grouped into 12
geographic regions.
The busiest airports are Manila Ninoy Aquino International (MNL/RPLL), Mactan-Cebu
International (CEB/RPVM), Davao Francisco Bangoy International (DVO/RPMD), Iloilo
International (ILO/RPVI), Cagayan de Oro Lumbia (CGY/RPML), New Bacolod-Silay
(BCD/RPVB), Tacloban Daniel Z Romualdez (TAC/RPVA), Kalibo International
(KLO/RPVK) and Clark International (CRK/RPLC).
Contact
Lt Gen William K Hotchkiss III AFP (Ret)
Director General
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)
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Tel: +63 8799 104
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.caap.gov.ph
Bicol International (Southern Luzon International)
A new international airport is under construction in the town of Daraga, some 24km from
Mayon Volcano. The new airport will serve Legazpi City, the capital of Albay and Bicol
Region, and will replace the old Legazpi Airport, which is only 3km away. Delays in the
acquisition of land prevented the planned start, but the main contractor Sunwest
Construction and Development Corporation (SCDC) is now well into the construction of
the runway, in spite of having suffered the loss of much equipment during a suspected
attack by the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in May 2012. These delays have pushed
the opening of the airport to 2014 rather than 2012. Funding for the PHP 3.5 billion (USD
84.5 million) project was approved by the Department of Transportation and
Communications (DoTC), which in September 2012 allocated a further PHP 2.0 billion
(USD 48.3 million) towards runway and taxiway work.
Clark International (CRK/RPLC)
Located in the Clark Freeport Zone, the airport is a vital transport hub in the heart of
Central Luzon. It is operated by the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC), a
subsidiary of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), set up by the
government for the conversion of the former Clark Military Reservation. CIAC is tasked
to develop, operate, manage and maintain the Clark Civil Aviation Complex. The airport
handled a record 1,312,979 passengers in 2012, a massive 71.2 percent increase over the
year before, with further growth expected in 2013.
A PHP 338 million (USD 8.2 million) Terminal 1 expansion was inaugurated in June
2010. It provides capacity for another 700,000 passengers, bringing the annual capacity
to 2.7 million. The total floor area of the terminal is now 2,970m2 and features two
passenger boarding bridges, concession area, two VIP lounge areas, X-ray machines,
FIDS, Public Address System, centralised air-conditioning, and building management
system.
Work started in November 2010 on a second hangar as part of the expansion of the SIA
Engineering Co (SIAEC) MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) facility. Estimated
to cost PHP 1 billion (USD 22.9 million), the new hangar will provide MRO services for
Boeing 747 and 777 aircraft. The first hangar, built at a cost of around PHP 800 million
(USD 19.3 million), was completed in July 2009, with the second hangar due for
completion in the second quarter of 2013.
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Terminal 2
A master plan for a new international terminal was developed by Korea International
Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in November 2008. It will have a total floor area of
35,000m2 and capacity for 7 million passengers per year. Total investment for this first
phase is estimated at PHP 6.75 billion (USD 162 million), with completion expected in
2013. Phase 1 will also include the construction of airport and transport plazas, new
taxiways and aprons, expansion of existing apron facilities, widening, improvement and
construction of access roads with interchanges, and development of site and utilities.
A second phase would comprise an extension of the eastern runway to 4,000m and
construction of a new runway, taxiways and aprons, construction of a new cargo
complex, new control tower, and a shopping centre.
Terminal 3
ALMAL Investment Co has also offered to develop Terminal 3, to increase the total
airport capacity to 80 million passengers a year. If completed, DMIA will have three
passenger terminals and three parallel runways capable of accommodating the Airbus
A380.
Under ALMAL’s proposed airport development, the runways will be further improved to
accommodate larger aircraft, and hotels and commercial buildings are planned to be
added. Also part of the ambitious plans are the construction of two new railway lines, one
for the Airport Railway, and another for the NorthRail commuter and high-speed rail line
serving Metro Manila and several northern Luzon provinces, and the construction of two
interchanges on the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway to DMIA, which will then connect to
the existing North Luzon Expressway, completed in February 2009.
Contact
Victor Jose I Luciano
President and CEO
Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC)
Tel: +63 45 599 2702
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.dmia.ph
Dipolog (DPL/RPMG)
This small airport in the southern Philippines has undergone rehabilitation and upgrading
work to a design undertaken by COWI-NACO JV, with three local sub-consultants:
TransAsia, Basic Team and COWI Philippines. The work included runway rehabilitation,
extension and widening, and improvements of taxiways and aprons, upgrading of the
terminal and construction of new cargo building and other support facilities, installation
of x-ray equipment, expansion of utility facilities such as water supply and sewage
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treatment, and improvements to landside parking provision. In September 2012 the
Department of Transportation and Communication (DoTC) allocted PHP 66.9 million
(USD1.6 million) for the expansion of the aircraft apron, widening the taxiway and
strengthening river protection. The airport handles around 200,000 passengers annually.
Contact
Erlinda Delos Reyes
Officer in Charge
Tel: +63 65 212 2359
Kalibo International (KLO/RPVK)
The Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) allocated PHP 150
million (USD 3.6 million) in April 2012 for the upgrade of this airport, the gateway to the
famous Boracay Island. The work includes expansion and improvements to the terminal
building, enlargement of the aircraft apron and extension of the runway. The airport is to
be renamed Jaime Cardinal Sin International.
Contact
Percy A Malonesio
Officer in Charge
Tel: +63 36 262 3264
Web: www.caap.gov.ph
Laguindingan International
Construction of this new international airport is in progress for completion by June 2014.
The airport has been designed to serve the general areas of Cagayan de Oro City of
Misamis Oriental and Iligan City of Lanao del Norte in the Philippines. The airport will
primarily replace the existing Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro City, but it is also
expected to replace Maria Cristina Airport in Iligan City. It is a flagship project of the
Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor Special Development Project, which covers both cities
of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, as well as five coastal towns in Lanao del Norte, and in the
22 towns of the Gingoog of Misamis Oriental first and second congressional districts.
Upon its completion, it will be the fourth international airport in Mindanao, after
Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City, Zamboanga International Airport
in Zamboanga City and General Santos International Airport in Gen. Santos City, as well
as the first International airport in Northern Mindanao (Region X).
The passenger terminal and 2,500m long runway will have a throughput capacity of 1.2
million passengers annually. The main contractor is Korea’s Hanjin Heavy Industries &
Construction (HHIC). Cost is PHP 7.835 billion (USD 190 million). The project is being
funded by the Economic Development and Cooperation Fund of the Republic of Korea
(USD 30.60 million), Export Credit Loan Facility of the Korea Export-Import Bank
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(KEXIM) (USD 62.75 million) and the Philippine government (USD 60.36 million).
Another USD 13.38 million is being provided for air navigation and support facilities.
Contact
Engr Della Capicenio
Project Manager
Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LADP)
Tel: +63 88 853 5203
Web: www.wix.com/dotcpmo/laguindingan-airport-development-project
Mactan Cebu International (CEB/RPVM)
The construction of a second passenger terminal to handle only international flights is
under consideration. A feasibility study for this was undertaken by the Korea
International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The scope of the project includes the
terminal itself, along with all associated infrastructure and facilities, construction of an
aircraft parking area for the new terminal, and renovation and expansion of the existing
terminal. It is to be implemented under the government’s public-private partnership (PPP)
framework, and a build-operate-transfer (BOT) arrangement is being evaluated, with a
concession period of 20 years under consideration. It is proposed to build the new
terminal in two phases with completions in 2023 and 2033. It is also proposed to establish
a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line to transport passengers to the airport from different parts
of Cebu. This could be integrated into the planned BRT system for Cebu City.
The airport is operated by the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), a
government agency under the DoTC. In 2012 it recorded a throughput of 6,771,318
passengers, a 8.9 percent increase over the year before. Cargo and aircraft movements
also recorded positive growth.
Contact
Nigel Paul C Villarete
General Manager
Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA)
Tel: +63 32 340 2486
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mciaa.gov.ph
Manila Ninoy Aquino International (MNL/RPLL)
In 2012 a total of 31,558,002 passengers passed through the airport, an increase of 6.8
percent over the previous year. This is close to capacity at the country’s largest and the
world’s 34th
largest airport, making planning for the future a priority. This may include a
fifth passenger terminal, expansion and upgrading of the existing four terminals, and
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perhaps an additional runway. No such plans have been announced as yet, as the
government appears to be focusing on shifting traffic away from Manila to other airports.
In August 2012 national airline Philippine International proposed to the government the
construction of a new airport for Manila. This, the airline’s Ramon S Ang suggested,
would have four runways and take up an area of 2,000 hectares. Talks are apparently
being held with a Korean company for the implementation of such a project, which is
said to take three years.
Contact
Gen Jose Angel A Honrado (Ret)
General Manager
Tel: +63 2 831 6205
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.miaa.gov.ph
Tacloban Daniel Z Romualdez (TAC/RPVA)
A new terminal building is planned by the Tacloban city government to replace the
existing terminal on a build-operate transfer (BOT) basis. In August 2012 the Department
of Transportation and Communications allocated PHP 251.6 million (USD 6.1 million)
for the construction of a new apron and taxiway, and in September released PHP 800
million (USD 19.3 million) towards the development of the new terminal and other
ancillary facilities. No timetable has been announced for this work. In 2012 the airport
handled 1,140,000 passengers.
Contact
Antonoio B Alfonso
Airport Manager
Tel: +63 53 325 5891
Web: www.caap.gov.ph
Zamboanga International
In March 2009 the Department of Transportation and Communication (DoTC) released
the feasibility study for the Zamboanga International Airport Development Project
(ZIADP), which is planned to replace the present airport in Barangay Sta Maria and
Barangay San Roque. Development of the new airport will involve approximately 175ha
of land acquisition, including the areas for PALS and SALS, glide slope, future runway
extension and parallel taxiway and 30m right of way for the access road and diversion of
existing Barangay Road. Project components will include a new passenger terminal with
six passenger boarding bridges, construction of a 3,440m runway, new taxiways and
aprons, and a modern air traffic control tower. When completed, the airport will be able
to handle 8 million passengers per annum.
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Singapore
The Republic of Singapore is an island state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula,
separated from Malaysia to the north by the Straits of Johor and from Indonesia’s Riau
Islands by the Singapore Strait to its south. The capital is Singapore and total population
is 5 million. It plays a key role in international trade and finance, and has one of the
busiest ports in the world.
Singapore Changi International (SIN/WSSS)
Changi Airport is a major passenger and cargo hub in South-East Asia, operated by
Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (CAG), formed on 16 June 2009. In 2012 the
airport handled 51,181,804 passengers, a 10 percent increase over 2011, which made it
the fifth-busiest in Asia and 15th busiest in the world. It is also one of the biggest cargo
hubs, recording a throughput of 1.81 million tonnes in 2012, down by 3.2 percent.
Aircraft movements grew by 7.6 percent to 324,700.
Over the past 25 years, the airport has been continuously expanded and now has three
large passenger terminals. In March 2008 the government confirmed that Terminal 4
would be the next major addition. In September 2012 the Budget Terminal was closed to
facilitate construction of Terminal 4. A design consortium was appointed in April 2013 to
pilot the overall architecture, design concept and construction of the terminal. The
consortium includes SAA Architects Pte Ltd as the lead agency, Benoy Ltd, AECOM
Singapore Pte Ltd, and Beca Charter Hollings & Ferner (SEA) Pte Ltd. The two-storey,
160,000m2 T4 is being designed with flexibility to meet the operational needs of both
regional full service and low cost carriers. It will have a capacity of 16 million passengers
annually, bringing the airport’s total to 82 million. A multi-storey car park for 1,200
vehicles will be built next to the terminal. Ground-breaking is scheduled for the fourth
quarter of 2013, with operations due to begin in 2017.
Concurrent with the development of T4, a plot of land to the south of T3 will be
converted into an aircraft parking area to house 17 narrow-body and nine wide-body
aircraft. An overhead vehicular bridge across Airport Boulevard will be constructed to
enable buses and other airside vehicles to move from T4 to these aircraft stands.
Including new aircraft stands to be constructed at the T4 site, the number of parking
stands at Changi Airport will be increased by 24 percent to more than 180. With the
additional built-up and paved surfaces, major drainage works will also be undertaken –
including the construction of a new reservoir – to prevent flooding in the event of a
torrential rainfall.
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Contacts
Lee Seow Hiang
Chief Executive Officer
Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Tel: +65 6595 6868
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.changiairport.com
Taiwan
The Republic of China, more commonly known as Taiwan, is an island state lying off the
east coast of mainland China. It has been in continuous conflict with China but relations
are thawing, with limited direct flights now allowed across the Taiwan Strait. The capital
and largest city is Taipei, and total population exceeds 23 million. It is administered
through Taiwan Province, divided into16 counties and five municipalities, and Fujian
Province with two counties. It has an export-driven economy largely based on advanced
technology industries.
Apart from Taiwan Taoyuan International (TPE/RCTP), the main gateway, which is
operated by TAI Corporation Ltd, other airports are directly managed and operated by the
Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA). The main ones are Kaohsiung International
(KHH/RCKH), Hualien (HUN/RCYU), Tainan (TNN/RCNN), Taitung (TTT/RCFN),
and Pingtung (PIF/RCSQ). Taichung (RMQ/RCMQ) is operated by the Republic of
China Air Force. In 2012 a total of 45,423,668 passengers were handled by Taiwanese
airports, a 9.7 percent increase over the year before, with the main gateway airport
accounting for 61.3 percent of the total.
Contact
Shen, Chi
Director-General
Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA)
Tel: +866 2 2349 6280
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.caa.gov.tw/en
Kaohsiung International (KHH/RCKH)
Taiwan’s second-busiest airport serves the important southern port of Kaohsiung. In 2012
it had a throughput of 4,464,926 passengers, which represents a 10.2 percent increase
over the previous year. Traffic dropped for a time as a result of the opening of the high-
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speed railway from Taipei in January 2007. At its peak in 1997 the airport had passenger
traffic of over 12 million. Cargo volume has dropped from 70,241 tonnes in 2007 to
54,105 tonnes in 2012. Unless new flights are added to Japan, mainland China and South
Korea, any plans for expansion of the airport will have to be postponed.
Contact
Ju Yaw Guang
Director
Tel: +886 7 805 7631
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.kia.gov.tw/english/e_index.asp
Taipei Songshan (TSA/RCSS)
As a result of the introduction of cross-strait flights and future international potential, this
city-centre airport underwent extensive renovation, which included the renovation of the
runway to accommodate Airbus A330 and Boeing 767 aircraft. A 20-year development
plan was approved by the government in November 2012. The two-stage plan, overseen
by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, involves the relocation of offices
and training facilities on the east side of the airport to make space for building a
convention centre, hotels, office buildings and shopping malls. The programme is
estimated to bring in private investment of between TWD 20 billion (USD 673 million)
and TWD 40 billion (USD 1,346 million) between 2013 and 2016.
In 2012 the airport handled 5,673,990 passengers, a 7.9 percent increase over the
previous year, while cargo was down by 9.4 percent to 31,235 tonnes.
Contact
Yang, Gwo-Feng
Director
Tel: +886 2 8770 3460
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.tsa.gov.tw
Taiwan Taoyuan International (TPE/RCTP)
Taiwan’s busiest and principal international gateway airport, formerly known as Taipei
Chiang Kai Shek International, handled 27,836,550 passengers in 2012, up by 11.6
percent over 2011, and 1,577,730 tonnes of cargo, 3.0 percent lower.
The ageing Terminal 1 has bein remodelled, with work completed at the end of 2012.
Additionally, runways and taxiways are set to be upgraded and expanded by 2014 to
accommodate large aircraft, including the Airbus A380. Navigation facilities will also be
upgraded to reduce the effects of bad weather on airport operations. Runway and
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navigation aid improvement projects are expected to be completed by May 2014 at a cost
of TWD 10.7 billion (USD 360 million). The Taoyuan Airport MRT System is scheduled
to open in 2013 and will link the airport to Taipei and Taoyuan County by rail.
As part of the Taoyuan Aerotropolis, which is scheduled for completion in 2020, it is
planned to expand the existing terminals and construct a new terminal. An aerospace
industrial park and special zones for cargo, passenger and logistic services will also be
developed. A design competition for the new Terminal 3 will be held at the end of 2013,
with construction to begin by the end of 2014, for opening by the end of 2018. The T3
project also includes the interface with the satellite concourse, connections between all
three terminals, a new multi-function building, and a new taxiway.
Contact
Samuel P Lin
President and CEO
Taoyuan International Airport Corporation Ltd
Tel: +886 3 398 5678
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.taoyuan-airport.com/english
Thailand
The Kingdom of Thailand is bordered to the north by Myanmar, to the north and east by
Laos, to the east by Cambodia and to the south by Malaysia and the Gulf of Thailand. Its
maritime borders include Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the south-east, and
Indonesia and India in the Andaman Sea to the south-west. The capital and largest city is
Bangkok and total population is around 66 million. The country is administered through
75 provinces in five regional groups, plus two special districts, Bangkok and Pattaya.
Major income is provided by the export of rice, fishery goods, rubber and various
industrial products.
Thailand’s major airports, all handling domestic and international flights – Bangkok
Suvarnabhumi International (BKK/VTBS), Bangkok Don Mueang International
(DMK/VTBD), Chiang Mai International (CNX/VTCC), Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai
International (CEI/VTCT), Hat Yai International (HDY/VTSS) and Phuket International
(HKT/VTSP) – are managed and operated by Airports of Thailand plc (AOT), formed on
30 September 2002 through the corporatisation of the state enterprise Airports Authority
of Thailand (AAT).
In the fiscal year 2012 (to the end of September), AOT had revenues of BHT 30.472
billion (USD1.05 billion), up by 6.4 percent on the previous year, and achieved a net
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profit of BHT 6.5 billion (USD 223 million), an increase of 193.5 percent. Both were up
on the previous year. In 2012 the six AOT airports handled 71,521.304 passengers, an
increase of 7.9 percent, 1,435,184 tonnes of cargo, up 1.9 percent, and 480,335 aircraft
movements, 8.8 percent better. The table below illustrates traffic for the individual
airports plus percentage increase/decrease over 2011.
Airport Passengers Cargo tonnes Movements
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) 52.368,712 (+9.6) 1,357,167 (+1.7) 326,970 (+13.3)
Phuket (HKT) 9,161,005 (+11.6) 31,731 (+15.0) 59,406 (+7.8)
Chiang Mai (CNX) 4,334,608 (+17.8) 21,480 (+4.6) 35,571 (+15.5)
Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK) 2,717,403 (-31.6) 3,712 (-48.0) 37,141 (-21.8)
Hat Yai (HDY) 2,013,243 (+9.7) 16,201 (+9.3) 14,573 (+6.5)
Chiang Rai (CEI) 926,323 (+14.9) 4,893 (+29.6) 6,674 (+15.0)
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Source: AOT
Contact
Pongsak Semson
Director and Acting President
Airports of Thailand plc (AOT)
Tel: +66 2 535 1111
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.airportthai.co.th/en/home.php
Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, Founder and Chief Executive of Bangkok Airways, has
offered to resuscitate 26 ailing state-run provincial airports, 17 of which were converted
from military airports at the request of Thai Airways International. Most of these have
been left to deteriorate due to a lack of passenger traffic. All but four – Khon Kaen
(KKC/VTUK), Krabi (KBV/VTSG), Ubon Ratchathani (UBP/VTUU) and Udon Thani
(UTH/VTUD) – are running at a loss. The proposition is high-risk and would take a long
time to pay back, but Dr Prasert is reported to have said that he was prepared to invest for
the long run. Bangkok Airways’ three airports have mixed success. Samui (USM/VTSM)
is profitable, but the other two – Sukhothai (THS/VTPO) and Trat (TDX/VTBO) – are
under-utilised and are losing money. Bangkok Airways has also let it be known that it
would be prepared to operate Don Mueang as Bangkok's alternate airport, to handle
excess passenger traffic from the main Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Bangkok Don Mueang International (DMK/VTBD)
Until the opening of the new Suvarnabhumi airport in September 2006, Don Mueang was
Thailand’s principal gateway. It was closed for a time, but was re-opened to domestic
services and international charter flights in 2007. Only Terminal 3 is currently used, but
there are plans to re-open and rehabilitate Terminals 1 and 2 as facilities for low-cost
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carriers (LCCs).
Contact
Mrs Paranee Vatatnotai
General Manager
Tel: +66 2 535 1679
Web:
www.airportthai.co.th/ewtadmin85_AOT/ewt/donmueang/main.php?filename=index___
EN
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International (BKK/VTBS)
The main international gateway to Thailand and its capital Bangkok was opened to traffic
in 2006, taking over all international flights from Bangkok’s Don Muang International.
The Suvernabhumi Airport Development Project (fiscal years 2011-2017) aims to
increase capacity from 45 million passengers to 60 million passengers annually, to relieve
congestion and accommodate the increasing number of flights. Estimated investment is
THB 62.5 billion (USD 2.15 billion). The six-year plan comprises four parts:
Consultation
Employment of a project management consultant at a cost of THB 810 million (USD
27.8 million). The EPM Consortium Group has been selected. This includes PCBK
International Co Ltd, Chote Chinda Muchel Consultant Co Ltd, Epsilon Co Ltd, and
Oriental Consultants Co Ltd. EPM started work on the project in June 2012, and is
contracted for 70 months to March 2018.
Midfield Satellite
• Design and construction of the four-storey, 216,000m2 Midfield Satellite No 1
with 28 contact gates, of which eight will be able to handle the Airbus A380, and
a baggage handling system connecting with the main terminal. Budgeted cost is
THB 27.85 billion (USD 957 million).
• Construction of 960,000m2 aircraft parking to serve the 28 contact gates,
including construction of taxiway to the apron. Budgeted cost is THB 4.9 billion
(USD 168 million).
• Design and construction of 700m south tunnel extension and automated people
mover (APM) connecting between the international terminal and Midfield
Satellite No 1. Budgeted cost is THB 8.0 billion (USD 275 million).
Passenger Terminal Scope of Works
• Design and construction of the 14,580m2
extension of the east passenger terminal
and related facilities to accommodate international passengers. Budgeted cost is
THB 6.78 billion (USD 233 million).
• Design and construction of the four-storey, 35,000m2 airline office building with
car park for 1,000 vehicles to the east. Budgeted cost is THB 625.7 million (USD
21.5 million).
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Design and construction of public utility system
• Budgeted cost is THB 2.7 billion (USD 93 million).
A third runway is under consideration.
The airport authority has also set aside land at the northeastern side of the airport for the
establishment of a business and community centre, together with related airport facilities,
up to 2025. The seven main elements of the plan are:
• A 50,000m2 international convention and exhibition centre
• Export and international trading centre
• Office space to support aviation-related industries and government agencies
• Local merchandise centre
• Comprehensive entertainment centre with cinemas and theatres
• 3-5 star hotels for crew and airline employees, tourist and businessmen, with
space for conventions and exhibitions
• 150-200 bed hospital
Contact
Somchai Sawasdeepon
SEVP and Acting General Manager
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Business Unit
Tel: +66 2 132 1888
Web: www.suvarnabhumiairport.com
Chiang Mai International (CNX/VTCC)
This main airport in northern Thailand has been undergoing major improvements to
enhance the passenger experience and to meet international standards of operation. It now
has a capacity of 8 million passengers per annum. The expansion programme began in
2004 and was completed in March 2010, at a cost of THB 2 billion (USD 68.7 million).
The key element of 14 phased projects was expansion of the passenger terminal, featuring
a new international section and upgraded domestic wing. The terminal now covers an
area of 31,300m2 and has been designed to handle 2 million international and 6 million
domestic passengers.
Plans are in hand for new landscaping to better reflect the Lanna culture of Chiang Mai,
and to build a new terminal for private and charter flights. The new terminal is expected
to cost around THB 5 billion (USD 172 million) and was targeted for opening in 2012. It
could be managed by the private sector under a concession agreement from Airports of
Thailand (AOT).
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Contact
Mrs Rawewan Natrakavesna
General Manager
Tel: +66 5327 0222 33
Web:
www.airportthai.co.th/ewtadmin85_AOT/ewt/chiang_mai/main.php?filename=index___
EN
Changmai International (new)
The governor of Chiang Mai, Tanin Supasan, has revived plans to build a second airport
about 10km from the city centre to replace the present congested airport. A study has
apparently been completed and if approved by the central government, the new airport
could be built in the next 5-10 years.
Hat Yai International (HDY/VTSS)
Transport Minister Chadchat Sittipunt has asked the AOT to expand this busy airport in
the far south of the country, to meet expected growth. He has said the work should be
done in time for the launch of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.
Contact
Group Captain Noranit Pholkanond
General Manager
Tel: +66 7422 7000
Web:
www.airportthai.co.th/ewtadmin85_aot/ewt/hat_yai/main.php?filename=index___EN
Phuket International (HKT/VTSP)
This major tourist airport on the southern island of Phuket, Thailand’s second busiest, has
undergone several improvements to enhance the passenger experience, which included 12
new immigration counters, temporary parking lots, refurbishment of toilets and new
security measures. Total cost was around THB 55 million (USD 1.9 million).
In order to accommodate increasing traffic at the airport, the AOT has initiated the
Phuket International Airport Development Project (2010-2014), designed to handle up to
12.5 million passengers a year by 2015, considered sufficient until at least 2018. The
estimated investment is THB 5.8 billion (USD 200 million). Work started in July 2012
and includes the following six elements:
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Airside design and construction
• Design and construction of taxiway and 105,000m2 parking bay for 21 aircraft.
• Design of extension and renovation of aircraft refuelling system.
Design and construction of passenger terminal and functional hall
• Design and construction of 52,000m2 International Passenger Terminal, together
with a bridged walkway connecting the new terminal to the old.
• Design and construction of a new 25,000m2 car park with space for up to 1,000
vehicles.
• Design and construction of 4,800m2 office building.
• Renovation of existing terminal and conversion for domestic only traffic.
Design and construction of substitute building
• Design and construction of a new 5,000m² cargo building and relocation of
existing cargo terminal.
• Design and construction of ground support equipment building.
• Design and construction of rescue and firefighting station.
Design and construction of infrastructure and utilities
• Design and construction of internal service road system.
• Design and construction of new substation.
• Expansion of water supply system and waste water treatment.
• Design and construction of maintenance office building and warehouse.
Environment Impact Study
Hiring a Project Management Consultant
Contact
Prathuang Sornkhom
General Manager
Tel: +66 7632 7230
Web:
www.airportthai.co.th/ewtadmin85_AOT/ewt/phuket/main.php?filename=index___EN
Vietnam
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula
and is bordered by the People’s Republic of China to the north, Laos to the north-west,
Cambodia to the south-west, and the South China Sea to the east. The capital is Hanoi,
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but the largest city is Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. Total population is more than
86 million. Vietnam is divided into 58 provinces and five centrally controlled
municipalities. Although the country has a growing market economy, the oil industry and
agricultural crops such as rice, cashew nut, coffee, tea, rubber and fishery products still
make up a large part of its GDP.
Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV)
The CAAV is a government agency under the Ministry of Transport, responsible for
management of the civil aviation sector in Vietnam, including safety and security,
strategic planning, airports and airlines. The CAAV has developed a draft plan for air
transport to 2015, to meet the demands of the country’s fast-growing economy. The cost
of developing an air transport system of six international and 18 domestic airports has
been estimated at VND 115 trillion (USD 5.45 billion). The lion’s share of the investment
is expected to come from Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans from foreign
governments such as Japan, as well as financing from the private sector. Foreign
investors would be allowed to develop some airports under the Build-Operate-Transfer
(BOT), Build-Transfer (BT), or Build-Operate-Own (BOO) concepts.
Contact
Pham Viet Dung
The Chief of Office
Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam
Tel: +84 4 3872 2394
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.caa.gov.vn
Middle Airports Corporation (MAC)
The Middle Airports Corporation (MAC) is a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry
of Transport, established through a restructuring of the Middle Airports Authority. It is
responsible for the management, operation and development of seven airports in the
central coastal provinces and Highlands, including the main international airport of
Danang International (DAD/VVDN) and six local airports of Nha Trang Cam Ranh
International (CXR/VVCR), Chu Lai International (VCL), Hue Phu Bai International
(HUI/VVPB), Qui Nhon Phu Cat (UIH/VVPC), Pleiku (PXU/VVPK) and Tuy Hoa Dong
Tac (TBB/VVTH).
Contact
Middle Airports Corporation (MAC)
Tel: +84 511 382 3397
Web: http://en.mac.org.vn
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Northern Airports Corporation (NAC)
Northern Airports Corporation (NAC) is a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of
Transport. It manages and operates the capital airport of Hanoi Noi Bai International
(HAN/VVNB), together with five local northern airports of Hai Phong Cat Bi
International (HPH/VVCI), Dien Bien Phu (DIN/VVDB), Dong Hoi (VDH), Son La Na
San (SQH/VVNS) and Vinh (VII/VVVH).
Contact
Northern Airports Corporation (NAC)
Tel: +84 43 886 5047
Email: [email protected]
Southern Airports Corporation (SAC)
The Southern Airports Corporation (SAC) is a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry
of Transport, established through a restructuring of the Southern Airports Authority. SAC
is responsible for management, operation and development of Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son
Nhat International (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam’s busiest airport, and seven local airports –
Buon Ma Thuot (BMV/VVBM), Da Lat Lien Khuong International (DLI/VVDL), Phu
Quoc Duong Dong (PQC/VVPQ) Rach Gia (VKG/VVRG), Ca Mau (CAH/VVCM), Con
Son (VCS/VVCS) and Can Tho International (VCA/VVCT).
Contact
Southern Airports Corporation (SAC)
Tel: +84 3 848 7914
Web: www.tsnairport.hochiminhcity.gov.vn
Ca Mau (CAH/VVCM)
The most southern of Vietnam’s small airports has received approval for renovation and
expansion, which is to include the extension of its single runway to 1900 x 30m and
capacity enhancement to 200,000 per annum by 2015. Further expansion after 2015 is to
include another runway, 2,400 x 45m to handle larger aircraft and a capacity increase to
300,000 passengers.
Contact
Middle Airports Corporation (MAC)
Tel: +84 511 382 3397
Web: http://en.mac.org.vn
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Can Tho International (VCA/VVCT)
This airport has completed a major expansion which was started in January 2006. The
first phase was finished in early 2009 and comprised improvements to the paved runway
and aircraft apron, with a new 19,000m2 passenger terminal for 2 million passengers a
year and a new cargo terminal being the principal elements of Phase 2. Final completion
was in January 2011. Total cost of the project was around USD 50 million.
Chu Lai International (VCL)
In September 2009 Spain’s Garuda Group, an airport/seaport construction, management
and consultancy firm, agreed with the Middle Airports Corporation (MAC) to establish a
joint venture for the construction of an international airport at Chu Lai in the central
province of Quang Nam. The site was chosen because of its proximity to the Dung Quat
and Chu Lai open economic zones, Hoi An, and the seaports of Ky Ha and Lien Chieu.
The design would be based on creating capacities for 2.5 million passengers and 1.5
million tonnes of cargo by 2015, increasing to 4.1 million passengers and 5 million
tonnes of cargo by 2025. Estimated cost is USD 1 billion.
Contact
Middle Airports Corporation
Tel: +84 511 382 3397
Web: http://en.mac.org.vn
Danang International (DAD/VVDN)
Danang International is the third-largest of Vietnam’s three international airports. It is an
important gateway to central Vietnam and is shared by the Vietnamese People’s Air
Force (VPAF). A feasibility study for the renovation of the airport was partially
sponsored by the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and was
completed by PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 2006. A new 20,000m² terminal building, with
a capacity of 4 million passengers per year, was opened in December 2011. The new
terminal includes five passenger boarding gates, baggage handling systems, departure and
arrivals areas, flight information display system (FIDS), common user terminal
equipment (CUTE), fire detection systems and comprehensive public address and
security systems, including screening equipment. One of the airport's two runways was
also extended from 3,050 to 3,500m. Total investment was USD 160 million, of which
the passenger terminal accounted for USD 84 million. The airport now has a capacity of
six million passengers per year. Project management was led by Wilbur Smith
Associates, with main contractor being the Louis Berger Group Inc.
Contact
Middle Airports Corporation (MAC)
Tel: +84 511 382 3397
Web: http://en.mac.org.vn
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Hai Phong Cat Bi International (HPH/VVCI)
In February 2012 Vietnam’s Prime Minister approved a VND 5 trillion (USD 240
million) plan to upgrade this northern airport to enable the handling of aircraft up to
Boeing 747 size. In the first phase, a two-storey passenger terminal is to be built by 2015,
capable of handling 4 to 5 million passengers, by which time the airport is expected to
have an annual throughput of 2 million passengers and 20,000 tonnes of cargo. By 2025
passenger numbers are expected to reach 8 million, with cargo growing to a massive
250,000 tonnes. After the new terminal is opened, the old one will become a low-cost or
cargo terminal. The airport will serve as a standby for Hanoi’s Noi Bai International and
be used as a dual civil/military airport. Construction started in April 2013. The first phase
is expected to cost VND 3.6 trillion (USD 170 million).
A business and service zone is also planned, covering an area of 4,000m2, with room to
expand to 12,000m2 depending on actual demand.
Contact
Northern Airports Corporation (NAC)
Tel: +84 43 886 5047
Hanoi Noi Bai International (HAN/VVNB)
Noi Bai International, a joint civil and military airport, serves the capital city of Hanoi. It
is the country’s second busiest airport. The single terminal building has been insufficient
to comfortably accommodate passenger throughput for the past few years. Construction
of a second terminal was begun in December 2011 by the Japan-Vietnam joint venture
Tasai Vinaconex. The four-storey Terminal 2 will cover an area of 140,000m² and when
completed in November 2014, will be able to handle 10 million passengers a year.
Construction costs are estimated at USD 900 million, of which the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) is providing a loan of USD 160 million.
An octagonal VIP terminal is also due for completion in 2014. The lotus flower-inspired
design with a distinctive petal-shaped pavilion roof has been designed by Singapore
architecture firm CPG Consultants.
Contact
Northern Airports Corporation (NAC)
Tel: +84 43 886 5047
Email: [email protected]
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New Hanoi International
In September 2009 Spain’s Garuda Group reached an agreement with the Airport Design
Construction Consultancy to establish a joint venture to build a new international airport
for the capital Hanoi. Foreign partners include Galo Architects of Spain and Italy’s AIG.
Construction is expected to be carried out in three phases, eventually providing capacity
for 80 million passengers by 2035. The project will also incorporate two heliports, a
hospital, school, residential apartments and hotels. Total required investment has been
estimated at USD 8 billion, split into tranches of USD 4 billion for the first phase 2011-
2015, USD 1.5 billion in the second phase 2015-2018, and USD 2.5 billion for the final
phase to 2035. Capacity after completion of Phase 1 would be designed for 35 million
passengers per annum, increasing to 62 million by 2025, with an ultimate capacity of 80
million.
Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International (SGN/VVTS)
Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International is Vietnam’s largest and busiest airport.
It had a throughput of more than 17 million passengers in 2012, accounting for more than
half of the country’s air passenger traffic. The present capacity of the airport is 15-17
million passengers annually and has reached saturation, prompting the government to
authorise an expansion programme designed to increase the apron to accommodate up to
70 aircraft, to increase the cargo capacity to 600,000 tonnes with a new cargo terminal,
and to enlarge facilities to handle 23.5 million passengers by 2015.
As physical expansion of the airport is limited, these works are designed to enable the
airport to meet demand until the completion of a new international airport – Long Tanh
International – about 50km to the north-east of Ho Chi Minh City. After 2020, when
Long Thanh International comes into operation, Tan Son Nhat will serve domestic traffic
only.
Contact
Southern Airports Corporation (SAC)
Tel: +84 8 3848 5383
Web: www.tsnairport.hochiminhcity.gov.vn
Hue Phu Bai International (HUI/VVPB)
The Vietnamese Government is once again seeking partnerships with foreign investors to
develop Phu Bai in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue into an international airport
capable of handling 5 million passengers by 2020. It has a current throughput of below
500,000. The Middle Airports Corporation (MAC) signed a MoU in 2008 with
Singapore’s Changi Airport International with a view to forming a joint venture for the
upgrade of the airport, but no agreement could be reached. Runway repairs are being
undertaken during 2013, when the airport will be closed until November.
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Contact
Middle Airports Corporation (MAC)
Tel: +84 511 382 3397
Web: http://en.mac.org.vn
Lao Cai
A new airport is planned for the 2015-2025 period to serve the capital city of Lao Cai in
the northern province of the same name on the border with China.
Long Thanh International
In September 2009 Southern Airports Corporation (SAC) was tasked by the government
to prepare planning for the development of a new airport which will eventually replace
Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat as the country’s major international gateway. Spain’s
Garuda Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Municipal
People’s Committee in January 2010 to prepare a feasibility study and map out a new
plan jointly with SAC. The new airport will be built in Long Thanh County in Dong Nai
Province, some 50km north-east of Ho Chi Minh City and 70km north-west of the city of
Vung Tau, a major petroleum extraction centre.
The airport will cover an area of 50 square kilometres and will eventually have four 4,000
x 60m runways capable of accepting the double-deck Airbus A380, three passenger
terminals able to accommodate 100 million passengers annually and a cargo terminal
designed to handle 5 million tonnes of cargo per year. The project will most likely be
divided into four phases, which, in Phase 1, will comprise two parallel runways and a 20
million capacity passenger terminal, scheduled for completion by 2020. A third runway
and second terminal will be built under Phase 2, with the ultimate development targeted
for 2035. Total estimated cost is some USD 6 billion, to be funded from the government
budget, foreign loans and private investment.
The government also plan to construct two expressways to facilitate transportation to and
from the new airport. Ho Chi Minh City will be linked to the airport via a 10-lane Ho Chi
Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Day expressway, while an 8-lane expressway will connect
Bien Hoa and Vung Tau to the airport.
Estimated Cost (Phase 1) USD 3 million
Planned start of Construction 2012
Targeted Completion (Phase 1) 2020
Contact
Southern Airports Corporation (SAC)
Tel: +84 8 3848 5383
Web: www.tsnairport.hochiminhcity.gov.vn
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Nha Trang Cam Ranh International (CXR/VVCR)
This airport serving the central coastal city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province was
declared an international airport in December 2009 and welcomed its first international
flight in July 2010. To encourage more traffic from abroad, the Middle Airports
Corporation (MAC) has agreed to halve the cost of its aviation services and to invest in
the airport’s infrastructure by upgrading and expansion. Under consideration are a new
passenger terminal, control tower and ancillary facilities.
Contact
Middle Airports Corporation (MAC)
Tel: +84 511 382 3397
Web: http://en.mac.org.vn
Phu Quoc International (PQC/VVPQ)
The new airport for this largest island, located at the southern tip of the country in the
Kien Giang Province, was inaugurated in December 2012 and is intended to become a
leading ecotourism gateway. Designed by Singapore-based infrastructure and building
development and management services provider CPG Corporation, the infrastructure was
based on a throughput 2.65 million passengers per annum at a peak hour capacity of
1,325 passengers by 2020, 7 million per annum (3,500 peak hour passengers) by 2030,
increasing to 8.5 million (4,250 peak hour passengers) in the ultimate planning stage to
2040. The airport has a two-level processing terminal facility with five remote aircraft
parking stands and a 3,000 x 50m runway in the first phase, with expansion capabilities
for the addition of fixed gangways and passenger boarding bridges in the future. The
design uses tropical elements, including a lush open-to-sky ‘green lung’, which spans the
terminal’s length, drawing daylight into the interior. External landscaping and water
features add to the tropical feel. Phu Quoc International is the first airport project
implemented in Vietnam with 100 percent funding from the Airports Corporation of
Vietnam.
Estimated Cost (Phase 1) VND 3.0 trillion (USD 60 million)
Start of Construction 2008
Completion Phase 1 2012
Contact
Southern Airports Corporation (SAC)
Tel: +84 8 3848 5383
Web: www.tsnairport.hochiminhcity.gov.vn