Noi Bai International Airport
| Noi Bai International Airport Sân bay Quốc tế Nội Bài |
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| Noi Bai International Airport | |||
| IATA: HAN – ICAO: VVNB | |||
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| Airport type | Civil/Military | ||
| Operator | Northern Airports Authority | ||
| Serves | Hanoi | ||
| Location | Hanoi, Vietnam | ||
| Hub for | Vietnam Airlines | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 39 ft / 12 m | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 11L/29R | 10,497 | 3,200 | Concrete |
| 11R/29L | 12,466 | 3,800 | Concrete |
Noi Bai International Airport (IATA: HAN, ICAO: VVNB) (Vietnamese: Sân bay Quốc tế Nội Bài) 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.
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Facilities
The airport is small compared to the other two international airports in Vietnam. A larger international airport has been planned for Hanoi, and loans for its construction have been secured.
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.[1]
History
- April 7, 2005: Tiger Airways started thrice-weekly flights between Hanoi and Singapore after launching direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore on April 1, 2005. Tiger Airways became the first budget airline to operate in Vietnam.
- October 17, 2005: Low-cost carrier AirAsia launched direct flights between Hanoi and Bangkok. It is the second budget airline serving Vietnam after Tiger Airways.
- September 2, 2007: A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 landed at Noi Bai.
- Since mid 2010, Noi Bai has been a hub for Skyteam; Vietnam Airlines joined the network in 2010.
In 2008, the airport received approximately 8.0 million passengers and accounted for one-third of international departures and arrivals at Vietnam's three international airports.
Terminal, airlines and destinations
There is currently only one passenger terminal at Noi Bai Airport, but there are plans to construct another. As of June 2010, the following destinations are served from Hanoi:
| Airlines | Destinations | Lobby |
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| Aeroflot | Moscow-Sheremetyevo | B |
| Air France | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Paris-Charles de Gaulle [all ends October 30] | B |
| Air Mekong | Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc [all begins 10 October][2] | D |
| AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur | B |
| Asiana Airlines | Seoul-Incheon | B |
| China Airlines | Taipei-Taoyuan | A |
| China Southern Airlines | Beijing-Capital, Guangzhou | B |
| Dragonair | Hong Kong | A |
| EVA Air | Taipei-Taoyuan | A |
| Hainan Airlines | Haikou | A |
| Hong Kong Airlines | Hong Kong | A |
| Japan Airlines | Tokyo-Narita | B |
| Jetstar Pacific Airlines | Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang | D |
| Korean Air | Busan, Seoul-Incheon | A |
| Lao Airlines | Luang Prabang, Vientiane | A |
| LOT Polish Airlines | Warsaw [begins 13 November][3] | |
| Malaysia Airlines | Kuala Lumpur | B |
| Qatar Airways | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Doha [all begins 1 November][4] | A |
| Shanghai Airlines | Shanghai-Pudong | A |
| Singapore Airlines | Singapore | B |
| Thai AirAsia | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi | B |
| Thai Airways International | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi | B |
| Tiger Airways | Singapore | B |
| Uni Air | Kaohsiung | A |
| Vietnam Airlines | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Beijing-Capital, Busan, Guangzhou, Frankfurt, Fukuoka, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Kunming, Moscow-Domodedovo, Luang Prabang, Nagoya-Centrair, Osaka-Kansai, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai-Pudong, Siem Reap, Singapore, Taipei-Taoyuan, Tokyo-Narita, Vientiane, Yangon | C |
| Vietnam Airlines | Buon Ma Thuot, Can Tho, Chu Lai, Da Lat, Da Nang, Dien Bien Phu, Dong Hoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Pleiku, Tuy Hoa, Vinh | D |
| Vladivostok Air | Vladivostok | A |
Cargo airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Cargo | Hong Kong |
| China Airlines Cargo | Taipei-Taoyuan |
| Korean Air Cargo | Seoul-Incheon, Singapore |
| Lufthansa Cargo | Frankfurt |
| Singapore Airlines Cargo | Singapore |
| Trai Thien Air Cargo | Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Taipei-Taoyuan |
Ground transport
Bus services connect Noi Bai Airport with Hanoi's city centre. Airport taxis are also available,[5] as is an Airport Minibus.
See also
- Da Nang International Airport
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- List of airports in Vietnam
References
- ↑ ”A new international airport for the North ?” on Ha Noi Moi News online, 11 February 2007 [1]
- ↑ http://vnexpress.net/GL/Kinh-doanh/2010/07/3BA1E625/
- ↑ http://www.thesaigontimes.vn/home/kinhdoanh/thuongmai/38477/
- ↑ http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/newsroom/archive/press-release-21June10.html
- ↑ http://www.hanoiairporttransfer.com]
External links
- Airport information for VVNB at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
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