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24032
Sun, 10/12/2008 - 20:45
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Mekong airport well under way
Can Tho (VNA) " Can Tho International Airport will be put into
operation by the end of this year in order to develop the local
economy and benefit the people of the Mekong Delta.
Airport officials said it costs over 2.5 billion VND (151 million
USD) to build the facility which has a total area of over 400ha.
Construction of the terminal with a capacity of 2 million passengers
began in March.
The initial stages of construction of the runways and landing areas
are nearly completed.
Additionally, a team of flight attendants has already been hired to
service the flights into the new airport.
At the current rate of progress, the Can Tho International Airport
can begin serving domestic flights on Airbus 320, Airbus 321, Boeing
737 planes by the end of this year, said Pham Manh Khien, Director of
Can Tho province Airport.
He added that the Can Tho City People's Committee was
already-cooperating with relevant agencies on electricity, water
supply and telecommunications in order to install underground
electric cables, water pipelines and information networks for the
airport.
The airport is currently in the process of completing the legal
procedures necessary such as registration and flight regulations so
that the airport can be opened on schedule.-Enditem
operation by the end of this year in order to develop the local
economy and benefit the people of the Mekong Delta.
Airport officials said it costs over 2.5 billion VND (151 million
USD) to build the facility which has a total area of over 400ha.
Construction of the terminal with a capacity of 2 million passengers
began in March.
The initial stages of construction of the runways and landing areas
are nearly completed.
Additionally, a team of flight attendants has already been hired to
service the flights into the new airport.
At the current rate of progress, the Can Tho International Airport
can begin serving domestic flights on Airbus 320, Airbus 321, Boeing
737 planes by the end of this year, said Pham Manh Khien, Director of
Can Tho province Airport.
He added that the Can Tho City People's Committee was
already-cooperating with relevant agencies on electricity, water
supply and telecommunications in order to install underground
electric cables, water pipelines and information networks for the
airport.
The airport is currently in the process of completing the legal
procedures necessary such as registration and flight regulations so
that the airport can be opened on schedule.-Enditem