Da Nang International Airport’s T1 expansion to start in August 2027

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam and the Da Nang People’s Committee have announced a US$379 million renovation and expansion of Terminal 1 at Da Nang International Airport, with construction set to begin in August 2027. The project will raise annual capacity to 14 million passengers and includes

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and the Da Nang municipal People’s Committee have announced the renovation and expansion of Terminal 1 (T1) and the first phase of an aircraft apron expansion at Da Nang International Airport, with construction of the T1 project scheduled to begin in August 2027.

The expanded section of T1 is expected to be completed and put into operation in January 2029, while renovation of the existing terminal is scheduled for completion in August 2029. The project aims to raise the terminal’s annual capacity to 14 million passengers, comprising 10 million domestic and four million international passengers.

Key components of the T1 project include renovation of the elevated access road; construction of a technical building and a multi-storey car park combined with commercial services; a traffic system, parking areas and landscaping; a wastewater treatment station and waste collection system; and electricity, lighting, water supply and drainage systems, along with other related technical infrastructure.

Meanwhile, the first phase of the aircraft apron expansion project is completing implementation procedures and is expected to add six Code C aircraft parking positions. ACV’s acting general director, Nguyen Duc Hung, said at the Thursday ceremony that the two projects mark an important step in the plan to comprehensively invest in and upgrade infrastructure at Da Nang International Airport, meeting rising demand and enhancing the airport’s role as an international gateway for the city and the central region.

Le Quang Nam, vice chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee, described the airport as strategic transport infrastructure connecting the city with domestic and international hubs as well as the central and Central Highlands region. He said upgrading and expanding airport infrastructure is an urgent requirement amid rising demand for travel, tourism and business, contributing to the city’s capacity to receive visitors and promoting tourism, commerce, services and investment attraction.