Long Thành Airport slated to begin operations in December 2026
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- Long Thành Airport is set to open in December 2026 after component 3, led by Vietnam Airports Corporation, met progress conditions for 12 of its 16 construction contracts, and the first phase will launch the runway and passenger terminal center with Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet operating 20–30 flights per day, totaling 366 flights per week.
- Domestic cargo operations are scheduled to start on 24 December 2026, while international flights will begin in January 2027, excluding China and the United States; a second phase from April to October 2027 will add routes to China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea and the United States and aim for 50% of the airport's design capacity, and a third phase from October 2027 onward will reach full design capacity with all domestic and international routes, including cargo to China and the United States.
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