The appearance of terminal T3 has reached 95%, ready for operation

Anh Tú | 18/03/2025 06:30

HCMC - After more than two years of construction, Tan Son Nhat airport's T3 terminal is 95% complete, expected to be inaugurated on April 30, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South.

The T3 passenger terminal of Tan Son Nhat International Airport is entering the final stages of completion, expected to be inaugurated on April 30 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

Currently, the project has reached about 95% progress, and important items are being urgently completed to be ready for operation.

According to the record at the construction site on March 17, the T3 terminal and auxiliary works such as high-rise parking lots, overpasses in front of the terminal and the aircraft parking lot have been basically completed. The Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa route directly connecting to the station is also in the completion stage, expected to open to traffic before April 20.

Toan canh nha ga T3 nhin tu tren cao da gan hoan thanh. Ảnh: Anh Tu — Tan Son Nhat T3 Terminal started construction in December 2022, with a design of 1 basement and 4 upper floors, with a total floor area of up to 112,500 m2. In the photo is a panoramic view of Terminal T3 from above, which is almost completed. Photo: Anh Tu

Du an bao gom 4 hang muc chinh: nha ga hanh khach, nha xe cao tang tich hop dich vu phi hang khong, he thong cau can truoc nha ga va khu vuc san do may bay. Ảnh: Anh Tu — The project includes 4 main items: passenger terminal, high-rise parking lot integrated with non-airspace services, overpass system in front of the terminal and aircraft parking area. Photo: Anh Tu

Khu phuc hop thuong mai - van phong dan thanh hinh. Hang muc duoc thiet ke voi thiet ke kien truc xanh, tich hop cac yeu to tu nhien va canh quan, tao nen moi truong than thien. — In the photo is the commercial - office complex that has taken shape. The items are designed with a green architectural design, integrating natural and landscape elements, creating a friendly environment. Photo: Anh Tu

A representative of Vietnam Airports Corporation (ACV) said that many important items such as architectural structure, aluminum roof, and glass walls have been 100% completed. The remaining stages such as floor tiles, electrical systems, air conditioners, fire prevention and fighting, luggage alloy bands and elevators are in the process of installation and inspection.

Cong trinh hien co khoang 3.500 cong nhan thi cong ngay dem de kip tien do. Ảnh: Anh Tu — The project currently has about 3,500 workers working day and night to keep up with the progress. Photo: Anh Tu

The construction atmosphere at the construction site is extremely urgent with hundreds of workers and engineers working continuously. The baggage handling system has fully installed 8 lanes, 6 departure baggage islands and 10 arrival baggage islands. The screener and the automatic tray return system are also being inspected to ensure compliance with operating conditions according to regulations.

Ben trong nha ga T3 da hoan thanh phan tho. — Inside the T3 terminal, many items have been completed. Photo: Anh Tu

Diem nhan cua nha ga T3 la thiet ke hien dai voi 2 cao trinh di va den tach biet, duoc trang bi 89 quay thu tuc truyen thong, 20 quay gui hanh ly tu dong (bagdrop), 42 ki ot check-in, 26 cua ra tau bay va 25 cua kiem soat an ninh — The highlight of Terminal T3 is its modern design with 2 separate entrances and exits, equipped with 89 traditional check-in counters, 20 automatic bagdrop counters, 42 check-in kiosks, 26 train departures and 25 security control gates. In the photo is the baggage collection area at the arrival station. Photo: Anh Tu

Cong nhan thi cong nuoc rut san sang cho ngay khanh thanh du kien vao dip le 30.4 va 1.5, som hon ke hoach ban dau toi 2 thang. Ảnh: Anh Tu — Workers are taking a break, ready for the inauguration date scheduled for the April 30 and May 1, 2 months earlier than the original plan. Photo: Anh Tu

Terminal T3 was built to reduce the load on Terminal T1, which is overloaded by serving more than 26 million passengers per year while the designed capacity is only 15 million. When put into operation, Terminal T3 will have a capacity of 20 million passengers/year, meeting 7,000 passengers/peak hour.

Nha ga T3 Tan Son Nhat co 11 ong long may bay. Ảnh: Anh Tu — In the photo, terminal T3 is directly connected to the airfield with 11 cages, helping passengers move conveniently to the plane instead of having to take a shuttle bus like terminal T1, saving time and moving conveniently. Photo: Anh Tu

A representative of Tan Son Nhat International Airport said that Terminal T3 will be inaugurated on April 30. After the peak period of the April 30 holiday, Terminal T3 will be officially put into use. The two airlines Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet will be transferred to operate at the T3 passenger terminal of Tan Son Nhat airport.

The overpass on the Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa connecting road has been completed waiting for a synchronous connection with terminal T3. Photo: Anh Tu

Nha ga T3 duoc xay dung moi co cong suat 20 trieu hanh khach/nam, dap ung 7.000 hanh khach/gio cao diem. Ảnh: Anh Tu — The newly built T3 Terminal has a capacity of 20 million passengers/year, meeting 7,000 passengers/peak hour. Photo: Anh Tu

The operation of Terminal T3 along with the Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa route at the same time will contribute to improving airport infrastructure, reducing congestion at Tan Son Nhat gateway and improving the quality of passenger service.

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