The state-owned manager of 22 airports around Vietnam wants to charge international flights US$35 each and domestic flights $17 for six and half years to recoup the cost, news website Dau Tu reported Monday. Recently the ACV has also sought the ministry's permission to increase service fees for domestic flights such as runway and passenger surcharges. The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has reportedly sought the government's approval to increase fees for flights to install a system to detect foreign objects on runways in the country's two largest airports in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City. The corporation expects the increased revenues to help it upgrade airports over the next two years at an estimated cost of more than VND26.2 trillion ($1.16 billion). It doubted that airlines would be willing to pay, adding that airport managers need to consult airlines to ensure airport fees are transparent.

Source: Thanhnien News August 01, 2016 06:56 UTC