Noi Bai International Airport
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Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi
, the capital of Vietnam
, is the largest in the north of the country. It is 28 miles (45 km) from the city centre. The travel time from the city centre is 30–45 minutes.
, and loans for its construction have been secured, land compensation is under way.
It has a new 3,800-meter paved runway (CAT II - 11R/29L - Opened in August 2006) and an older 3,200-meter paved runway (CAT I -11L/29R)
The distance between the two runways is only 250 metres, so the airport has a maximum capacity of 10 million passengers a year in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organisation safety regulations.
In 2010, the airport received approximately 9.5 million passengers which made it overloaded, and accounted for one-third of international departures and arrivals at Vietnam's three international airports. The designed capacity of the T1 terminal is 6 million passengers per annum.
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
, the capital of Vietnam
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 –...
, is the largest in the north of the country. It is 28 miles (45 km) from the city centre. The travel time from the city centre is 30–45 minutes.
Facilities
The airport area is small compared to the other two international airports in Vietnam. A larger international terminal (T2, with the capacity of 16 million passengers per annum) has been planned for HanoiHanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
, and loans for its construction have been secured, land compensation is under way.
It has a new 3,800-meter paved runway (CAT II - 11R/29L - Opened in August 2006) and an older 3,200-meter paved runway (CAT I -11L/29R)
The distance between the two runways is only 250 metres, so the airport has a maximum capacity of 10 million passengers a year in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organisation safety regulations.
History
- January 2, 1978: Airport opened.
- October 10, 2001: The new Terminal one began operation.
- April 7, 2005: Tiger AirwaysTiger AirwaysTiger Airways Singapore Pte Ltd, operating as Tiger Airways Singapore, is a low cost airline which commenced services on 25 March 2005. It is a subsidiary of Tiger Airways Holdings, a Singapore-based company, which is owned partially by Singapore Airlines...
started thrice-weekly flights between Hanoi and SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
after launching direct flights between Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
and Singapore on April 1, 2005. Tiger AirwaysTiger AirwaysTiger Airways Singapore Pte Ltd, operating as Tiger Airways Singapore, is a low cost airline which commenced services on 25 March 2005. It is a subsidiary of Tiger Airways Holdings, a Singapore-based company, which is owned partially by Singapore Airlines...
became the first budget airline to operate in Vietnam. - October 17, 2005: Low-cost carrier AirAsiaAirAsiaAirAsia Berhad is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline. AirAsia is Asia's largest low-fare, no-frills airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 400 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the Low-Cost...
launched direct flights between Hanoi and BangkokBangkokBangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
. It is the second budget airline serving Vietnam after Tiger AirwaysTiger AirwaysTiger Airways Singapore Pte Ltd, operating as Tiger Airways Singapore, is a low cost airline which commenced services on 25 March 2005. It is a subsidiary of Tiger Airways Holdings, a Singapore-based company, which is owned partially by Singapore Airlines...
. - September 2, 2007: An Airbus A380Airbus A380The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS. It is the largest passenger airliner in the world. Due to its size, many airports had to modify and improve facilities to accommodate it...
landed at Noi Bai. - Since mid 2010, Noi Bai has been a hub for SkyTeam; Vietnam Airlines joined the network in 2010.
In 2010, the airport received approximately 9.5 million passengers which made it overloaded, and accounted for one-third of international departures and arrivals at Vietnam's three international airports. The designed capacity of the T1 terminal is 6 million passengers per annum.
Terminal, airlines and destinations
There is currently only one passenger terminal at Noi Bai Airport, but there are plans to construct another (terminal 2 or T2 with designed capacity of 16 million passengers per annum, as of August 2011 construction has not been started due to pending land compensation). As of July 2011, the following destinations are served from Hanoi:Passenger Airlines
Cargo airlines
Statistics
| Rank | Destinations | Frequency (Weekly) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bangkok |
39 |
| 2 |  Singapore |
35 (+4 begins 15 December) |
| 3 |  Siem Reap |
28 |
| 4 |  Seoul |
25 |
| 5 |  Taipei |
23 |
| 6 |  Hong Kong |
22 |
| 7 |  Kuala Lumpur |
21 |
| 8 |  Guangzhou |
18 |
| 9 | Busan |
17 |
| 9 |  Tokyo |
14 |
| 9 |  Vientiane |
14 |
| 12 | Beijing-Capital |
12 |
| 12 | Luang Prabang |
12 |
| 14 | 20px Shanghai-Pudong | 10 |
| 15 | Kaohsiung |
8 |
| 16 |  Moscow (Domodedovo + Sheremetyevo) |
7 |
| 16 | Osaka |
7 |
| 18 |  Paris |
6 (+1 begins 11 December) |
| Rank | Destinations | Frequency (Weekly) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ho Chi Minh City | 374 (+14 begins 25 December) |
| 2 | Da Nang | 56 |
| 3 | Hue | 21 |
| 3 | Nha Trang | 21 |
| 5 | Buon Ma Thuot | 14 |
| 5 | Can Tho | 14 |
| 5 | Da Lat | 14 |
| 5 | Dien Bien | 14 |
| 5 | Pleiku | 14 |
| 5 | Vinh | 14 |
See also
- Da Nang International AirportDa Nang International AirportDa Nang International Airport is located in Da Nang, the largest city in central Vietnam. It is the third international airport in the country, besides Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport , and is an important gateway to access central Vietnam.In addition to its...
- Tan Son Nhat International AirportTan Son Nhat International AirportTan 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...
- List of airports in Vietnam