Passenger traffic at Dien Bien Airport quintuples on normal days

A representative from the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) stated that currently, there are 6-8 flights to/from Dien Bien Airport per day, covering routes from Hanoi to Dien Bien and Ho Chi Minh City to Dien Bien.

The number of passengers through this airport has reached nearly 1,000 passengers per day, increasing fivefold compared to the previous passenger volume of over 200 passengers per day. Both domestic and international passenger numbers have increased.

According to the flight schedule, from May 3rd to 5th, the number of flights increased to 10 flights per day. It is projected that on May 6th and 7th, Dien Bien Airport will serve 18 flights per day.

Since the completion of the upgrade and expansion and the commencement of operations, Dien Bien Airport has had modern, well-equipped infrastructure and facilities, with additional personnel to meet the requirements of flight operations and passenger services.

Currently, the airport has a 2,400-meter-long and 45-meter-wide runway, with two aprons and aircraft parking spaces for four positions, capable of accommodating new-generation aircraft like the A320, A321, or equivalent, along with synchronized technical systems such as CAT I approach lighting system, taxiway, cameras, and lighting for security.

The two-story passenger terminal has a capacity of 500,000 passengers per year.

In response to the high demand for travel to Dien Bien during the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory, both Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet have announced increased flight frequencies on this route.

In mid-April, Vietnam Airlines announced nearly doubling its flight frequency to Dien Bien from May 3rd to 8th. Specifically, the airline operates three flights per day from Hanoi to Dien Bien and vice versa.

Vietjet announced the opening of additional flights on the Hanoi – Dien Bien route with a frequency of three flights per week. During this period, Vietjet also increased the frequency of flights on the Ho Chi Minh City – Dien Bien route to three flights per week.

@Znews