Vietnamese National Assembly has approved the construction of a new US$16 billion international airport by 2025 to relieve the load on Tan Son Nhat airport. The assembly passed a resolution for the planned Long Thanh International Airport to be built just outside the southern commercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City. The airport will eventually have the capacity to handle 100 million passengers and 5 million tons of cargo a year. Stage one, running from 2018 to 2025, will cost $5.4 billion, and on … [Read more...] about Vietnam to build mega airport in HCM
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Vietnam to build mega airport in HCM
Vietnamese National Assembly has approved the construction of a new US$16 billion international airport by 2025 to relieve the load on Tan Son Nhat airport. The assembly passed a resolution for the planned Long Thanh International Airport to be built just outside the southern commercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City. The airport will eventually have the capacity to handle 100 million passengers and 5 million tons of cargo a year. Stage one, running from 2018 to 2025, will cost $5.4 billion, and on … [Read more...] about Vietnam to build mega airport in HCM
DHL Express invests on Thai infrastructure
DHL Express announced plans to increase its investments in physical infrastructure and services in Thailand to 180 million baht (EUR 4.9 million) in 2015 to deliver business growth and enhance service quality. Part of the new investments include the relocation of DHL Express Thailand's head office, the expansion of DHL service points and a new service centre in Thailand. Recently, the company has also introduced a customer experience management programme for its customers. During the … [Read more...] about DHL Express invests on Thai infrastructure
C.H. Robinson expands operations to Vietnam
Expanding operations in one of the fastest growing global economies, C.H. Robinson is now operating out of a fully owned global forwarding office in Ho Chi Minh City, the centre and gateway of Southern Vietnam. As a key hub for transportation and logistics in Southeast Asia, Ho Chi Minh City handles about 70 per cent of Vietnam’s total cargo volume. C.H. Robinson’s increasing involvement in the Vietnam market is part of the company’s aggressive plan to offer expertise on both a … [Read more...] about C.H. Robinson expands operations to Vietnam
IATA urges Vietnam gov’t to support air cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Vietnamese government to work with the air transport sector to strengthen the country’s economy through global air connectivity. IATA identified three broad strategic areas to focus on: infrastructure, passenger experience and cargo. “Vietnam is a dynamic and rapidly growing aviation market. The successful development of aviation will pay big dividends to the Vietnamese economy. It must be treated as a … [Read more...] about IATA urges Vietnam gov’t to support air cargo
IATA urges Vietnam gov't to support air cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Vietnamese government to work with the air transport sector to strengthen the country’s economy through global air connectivity. IATA identified three broad strategic areas to focus on: infrastructure, passenger experience and cargo. “Vietnam is a dynamic and rapidly growing aviation market. The successful development of aviation will pay big dividends to the Vietnamese economy. It must be treated as a … [Read more...] about IATA urges Vietnam gov't to support air cargo