airport infrastructure investment needs private involvement insiders

Airport infrastructure investment needs private involvement: insiders

Public investment alone is insufficient to finance new airport infrastructure, exposing the need for more favourable policies to draw in private investment.
bamboo airways opens representative office at sydney airport

Bamboo Airways opens representative office at Sydney Airport

By launching a new office, Bamboo Airways has expanded its presence in Australia and international markets.
vietnam airlines group deploys online check in service at all domestic airports

Vietnam Airlines Group deploys online check-in service at all domestic airports

Vietnam Airlines Group, which comprises Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), has completed online check-in systems at all domestic airports.
airport development and operation singapore style

Airport development and operation, Singapore style

Singapore is renowned for its airport development the world over. Andrew Tan, director and head of Airport Operations at Changi Airports International, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about the successful developments and what is next around the corner.
making the right choices for private airport expansion

Making the right choices for private airport expansion

Vietnam’s airport development plan for 2030 is a hot issue, attracting much interest among private investors and cities and provinces. Tony Foster, managing partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, delves into future opportunities, possible risks, and lessons from other countries.
utilising national advantages with crucial infrastructure

Utilising national advantages with crucial infrastructure

Small airports and dual-use airports are expected to be valuable infrastructure fulcrums for many remote localities to attract investment and exploit the advantages of tourism, if selected and added to the plan and early investment implementation.
finding suitable models for small airports in vietnam

Finding suitable models for small airports in Vietnam

Michel Werson, chief economist and lead of Financial Advisory at NACO – a subsidiary of Royal HaskoningDHV – delves into the ins and outs of airport development.
new airport developments set to take off soon

New airport developments set to take off soon

The Vietnamese government has rolled out a plan to develop several new airports, with billions of dollars expected to be poured into local facilities, contributing to the shaping of new economic zones across the country.
shifting methodologies in local aviation planning

Shifting methodologies in local aviation planning

Localities up and down the country are pondering the next moves when it comes to connectivity through the air. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Cung, former director of the Central Institute for Economic Management, discussed policy-related considerations in regional airport planning with VIR’s Van Nguyen.
ppp model found suitable for small airports in remote areas

PPP model found suitable for small airports in remote areas

As public-private partnerships are proving efficient in more countries worldwide, Vietnam is being urged to promote the model in its future airport development plan to encourage private investment inflows.
bolstering nations economy through network in the skies

Bolstering nation’s economy through network in the skies

The investment in small, multipurpose airports is expected to unlock the potential of tourism as well as the economic growth in some localities.
inter agency appraisal council for quang tri airport established

Inter-agency appraisal council for Quang Tri Airport established

The prime minister on October 12 signed Decision No.1196/QD-TTg to establish an inter-agency appraisal council for the feasibility study on Quang Tri Airport.
reforming the aviation sector

Reforming the aviation sector

The proximity of connecting airports is not a decisive determinant of the performance of an operation, and private-public partnership (PPP) in the reshaping of national aviation infrastructure should be encouraging, a workshop has heard.
small airports set to help local economies take off

Small airports set to help local economies take off

The development of small airports is believed to be crucial to boosting the potential of various regions and helping local economies to take off, a VIR roundtable heard on October 11.
capital sought for upgrade of airports

Capital sought for upgrade of airports

Six airports, including five international ones, will shortly be handed over to local governments to actively solicit capital for upgrades.