Tan Son Nhat T3 officially open for commercial flights

April 17, 2025 | 15:03

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On April 17, Tan Son Nhat International Airport's new passenger terminal T3 opened for its first commercial flight. Vietnam Airlines flight VN1286, carrying 105 passengers, departed from Ho Chi Minh City en route to Van Don (Quang Ninh province), marking a milestone in the terminal’s commercial service debut.

The construction of T3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport was completed in just 20 months. The newly inaugurated terminal is one of the key landmark projects celebrating the 50^th anniversary of the national reunification.

The project comprises key components including the main terminal building, a multi-storey car park integrated with non-aviation services, an elevated roadway system in front of the terminal, and aircraft parking aprons. The total investment capital amounts to VND10.99 trillion (approximately $440 million).

The project is financed through a combination of Airports Corporation of Vietnam’s own capital (70 per cent) and commercial loans (30 per cent). It consists of one basement level and four above-ground floors, with a total gross floor area of 112,500 square metres.

Tan Son Nhat T3 officially open for commercial flights

In the early morning of April 17, numerous passengers arrived to experience the modern amenities of the newly inaugurated Terminal T3

The first passengers check in at the new terminal

Applying the new passenger identification system enables travellers to complete check-in procedures swiftly and efficiently

The newly inaugurated Terminal T3 is one of the key landmark projects celebrating the 50^th anniversary of the national reunification

A total of 105 passengers boarded the inaugural commercial flight VN1286 operated by Vietnam Airlines, departing from Ho Chi Minh City to Van Don (Quang Ninh) on April 17

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air flights to operate from Tan Son Nhat’s new terminal in May

Designed to handle 20 million passengers annually, Terminal T3 of the Tan Son Nhat International Airport includes four main components: the passenger terminal, a multi-story parking facility integrated with non-aviation services, the elevated road system at the terminal frontage, and aircraft aprons. The total investment for the terminal is nearly 11 trillion VND (431.2 million USD), with construction beginning in December 2022

By Bich Ngoc - Le Toan

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