Phu Bai airport reopens ahead of schedule

September 20, 2013 | 11:36

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Phu Bai Airport in central Thua Thien-Hue Province resumed normal operations Friday after being suspended for nearly seven months for runway repairs.

The upgraded terminal is now capable of receiving larger aircraft, such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A321, and offers dozens of flights every day, Do Chi Thanh, director of the airport operator, told reporters.

In 2011, the airport was also closed for one month, from May to June, for repairs at both ends of the runway to make it safer for aircraft while taking off or landing. The latest closure was to repair parts of the runways that had deteriorated.

There will be seven flights from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to Hue on Friday, with national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines accounting for five services. VietJet Air is in charge of the two remaining flights, from HCMC to the central city.

In related aviation news, Vietnam Airlines has announced that as of October 28, it will increase the number of services connecting HCMC and Hanoi with Busan and Incheon in South Korea.

Specifically, the HCMC – Incheon service will have four more weekly flights, sending the total number of services to 11 flights per week.

Meanwhile, the Hanoi – Busan air route will see five additional flights per week, or 12 flights a week in total.

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