Hanoi airport closes runway for maintenance works
The runway has been temporarily closed until 6:59 am February 23
The runway has been temporarily closed until 6:59 am February 23
The closure is for the second phase of the runway renovation project
The project was initiated in June 2020 at a cost of over US$86 million
The upgrade of runway 07R/25L enables the airport to receive up to 50 million passengers per year
The newly renovated runway is expected to be put into operation on December 31
It has been over 10 days since two runways at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat International Airports were closed for an upgrade
The upgrade projects at the two airports cost a total of US$174.6 million
Two pilots and six flight attendants of flight VJ322 have been suspended during the investigation into the incident
All passengers were unharmed following the incident
The flight’s captain and first officer had only recently been promoted to their respective ranks