The project will add more than 21,000 sq.m to the airport’s international passenger terminal, significantly increasing its capacity and improving service quality.

The Da Nang International Terminal Investment and Operation
Joint Stock Company (AHT) on May 19 officially broke ground on the expansion of Da
Nang International Airport Terminal 2, with total investment of nearly VND1.5
trillion (approximately $58 million).

The project will add more than 21,000 square meters to the
international passenger terminal, significantly increasing its capacity and
improving service quality. Once completed, Terminal 2 will feature 31
additional check-in counters, bringing the total to 85, while the number of
aerobridge departure gates will increase from four to seven.

The expansion comes in response to growing travel demand. In
2019, Terminal 2 served more than 7.1 million passengers—79% above its
original designed capacity—highlighting the urgent need for increased
operational capacity.

Beyond addressing immediate infrastructure pressures, the
project marks an important step toward Vietnam’s long-term vision of developing
two international airports within one metropolitan area—Da Nang International
Airport and Chu Lai Airport. By 2030, the two airports are expected to provide
a combined capacity of 25 million passengers, creating new momentum for tourism
growth and economic development in Da Nang and the country’s south-central coastal
region.

VnEconomy-Ngô Anh Văn