According to the airport’s management office, AirAsia Flight AK571 from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, landed at Lien Khuong International Airport at 10:58 a.m. on Sept. 2, bringing the first international passengers back to Da Lat.
At 11:40 a.m. the same day, Flight AK572 from Da Lat to Kuala Lumpur took off, marking the resumption of scheduled international air services between Da Lat and Kuala Lumpur.
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Passengers on an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Da Lat on Sept. 2, 2026. Photo by Chi Yeng |
The restoration of international routes is expected to provide fresh momentum for Lam Dong’s tourism sector, particularly as the province steps up destination promotion, diversifies its international visitor markets and strengthens connectivity with major tourism hubs in the region.
After nearly six months of closure for rehabilitation, Lien Khuong International Airport officially resumed operations at midnight on Aug. 19, welcoming back the Da Lat–Can Tho route after nearly six years of suspension.
Domestic routes linking Da Lat with major cities including Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Vinh, Hai Phong and Can Tho have also resumed.
On the international network, the Da Lat–Kuala Lumpur route is expected to operate four flights a week, while the Da Lat–Singapore route is scheduled to resume this December with three flights a week.
The runway and taxiway rehabilitation project at Lien Khuong, with a total investment of more than VND1.03 trillion (US$39.24 million), commenced on March 4 this year. The project focused on rehabilitating the 3,250-meter-long and 45-meter-wide 09/27 runway, along with taxiways, safety areas, drainage systems, runway and approach lighting, and other facilities supporting flight operations.
The upgraded infrastructure now accommodates Code C and D aircraft, such as the B737, B757, A320, A321, A300 and ATR72, operating at their maximum allowable loads. This is an important step in enhancing the airport’s operational capacity and expanding its flight network in the coming period.
In the initial phase, the airport is expected to handle around 36-40 flights a day and serve approximately 6,800 passengers daily. Passenger throughput is projected to reach around 816,000 in the final four months of 2026.
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