The People’s Committee of Quang Tri province in central Vietnam has proposed the Ministry of Construction and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to upgrade Quang Tri airport,  which is under construction, to make it capable of accommodating larger aircrafts.

The upgrade is aimed at gradually completing the local multimodal logistics system in response to the increasing demand for goods transportation along the East-West Economic Corridor, according to local authorities.

The committee proposed to upgrade the airport to Level 4E to increase its capacity to handle large aircraft such as Boeing 777, Boeing 787, and Airbus A350.

The upgrade will be included in the national airport development plan for the 2021-2030 period with a vision towards 2050.

Under the initial plan, Quang Tri Airport will be a Level 4C one with a capacity of handling 5 million passengers and 25,500 tons of cargo per year. Total investment capital is estimated at over VND5.82 trillion ($222 million).

The first phase of the airport is under construction and is scheduled for completion in late 2026.