Duong Dong Airport
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Phu Quoc Airport also known as Duong Dong Airport is an airport located in Duong Dong town, Phu Quoc, Kien Giang province, Vietnam
. The distance to other airports is 300 km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport
(Ho Chi Minh City), 130 km from Rạch Giá
, 190 km from Can Tho, 200 km from Ca Mau
and 540 km from Lien Khuong.
Most passengers come to Phu Quoc to enjoy the wild, clean and beautiful beaches of Phu Quoc island. There are about 4 flights by ATR72 daily from Ho Chi Minh City
's Tan Son Nhat International Airport
but on holidays, there are 10-15 flights daily.
Due to the economic development of the island and continuous increase in passengers, a new airport project is planned. The new airport will be built in an area of 8 square kilometers on Phu Quoc island at a cost of US$970 million. Upon completion, this airport will have a paved runway of 3000 m x 50 m, capable to handle medium aircraft like the Airbus A320, A321
.The new airport will have a capacity of 7 million passengers per year.
in 1930s and further developed during the Vietnam War
. The original airstrip had a 996-m-long runway. In 1975, following the fall of Saigon
, this airport continued to serve commercial flights. In 1983, it was extended to 1496 m. In 1993, the runway surface was reinforced, a 148.5-m-long taxiway and an apron of 120 x 60 m were added. During 1994-1995, the new terminal was built.
|+ Flights Out of Phu Quoc Airport by Frequency
|- style="background:darkgrey;"
! |Rank|| |Destinations|| |Frequency (Weekly)
|-
|1
|Ho Chi Minh City
|104
|-
|2
|Hanoi
|7
|-
|3
|Can Tho
|5
|-
|3
|Rach Gia
|5
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. The distance to other airports is 300 km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Tan Son Nhat International Airport is Vietnam's largest international airport in terms of area . It has a handling capacity of 15-17 million passengers per year, compared with the capacity of Hanoi - Noi Bai airport of 8 million passengers and Da Nang's 2 million passengers...
(Ho Chi Minh City), 130 km from Rạch Giá
Rach Gia Airport
Rach Gia Airport is an airport located in Rach Gia, Vietnam.-Airlines and destinations:...
, 190 km from Can Tho, 200 km from Ca Mau
Ca Mau Airport
Ca Mau Airport is a small airport in Ca Mau Province, the most southern part of Vietnam.The airport is currently served by Vietnam Aviation Service Company with flight to Ho Chi Minh City ....
and 540 km from Lien Khuong.
Most passengers come to Phu Quoc to enjoy the wild, clean and beautiful beaches of Phu Quoc island. There are about 4 flights by ATR72 daily from Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
's Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Tan Son Nhat International Airport is Vietnam's largest international airport in terms of area . It has a handling capacity of 15-17 million passengers per year, compared with the capacity of Hanoi - Noi Bai airport of 8 million passengers and Da Nang's 2 million passengers...
but on holidays, there are 10-15 flights daily.
Due to the economic development of the island and continuous increase in passengers, a new airport project is planned. The new airport will be built in an area of 8 square kilometers on Phu Quoc island at a cost of US$970 million. Upon completion, this airport will have a paved runway of 3000 m x 50 m, capable to handle medium aircraft like the Airbus A320, A321
Airbus A320 family
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
.The new airport will have a capacity of 7 million passengers per year.
History
The airport was built by the French colonistsFrench Indochina
French Indochina was part of the French colonial empire in southeast Asia. A federation of the three Vietnamese regions, Tonkin , Annam , and Cochinchina , as well as Cambodia, was formed in 1887....
in 1930s and further developed during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. The original airstrip had a 996-m-long runway. In 1975, following the fall of Saigon
Fall of Saigon
The Fall of Saigon was the capture of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, by the People's Army of Vietnam and the National Liberation Front on April 30, 1975...
, this airport continued to serve commercial flights. In 1983, it was extended to 1496 m. In 1993, the runway surface was reinforced, a 148.5-m-long taxiway and an apron of 120 x 60 m were added. During 1994-1995, the new terminal was built.
Statistics
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:89%; align=center;"|+ Flights Out of Phu Quoc Airport by Frequency
|- style="background:darkgrey;"
! |Rank|| |Destinations|| |Frequency (Weekly)
|-
|1
|Ho Chi Minh City
|104
|-
|2
|Hanoi
|7
|-
|3
|Can Tho
|5
|-
|3
|Rach Gia
|5