Which airline should I fly to use the most modern terminal T3 in Vietnam?

According to the plan, from 0:00 on April 19, all flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi of Vietnam Airlines will be transferred to operate at Terminal T3. Then, from April 28, the remaining domestic flights of the airline will also be transferred to operate at this terminal, except for flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Con Dao, Rach Gia, Ca Mau which will continue to operate at Terminal T1 as at present.

The first passengers to arrive at Terminal T3 on flight VN1286 Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don on the morning of April 17.

Flights of two other airlines belonging to Vietnam Airlines Group, Pacific Airlines and VASCO, will continue to operate at Terminal T1 until further notice.

Passengers are encouraged to carefully check the departure terminal information printed on their tickets, learn about the T3 terminal map and prioritize using online check-in via the website, mobile application or kiosk at the airport. For a smooth journey, passengers should arrive at the correct T3 terminal and be at the airport at least 2 hours before departure to avoid unexpected delays.

How to get to Tan Son Nhat airport terminal T3?

Vietnam Airlines representative noted that there are separate distances between terminals T1 (old domestic), T2 (international) and T3; travel time between terminals can take about 20 minutes depending on traffic conditions. For convenient travel from T1 or T2 (for connecting passengers) to T3, passengers can choose to use the free shuttle bus arranged by Tan Son Nhat International Airport (with an average frequency of about 20 minutes per trip), or technology vehicles, taxis.

In particular, Vietnam Airlines is a pioneer in implementing the electronic identification and authentication process throughout the journey using biometric recognition technology. At Terminal T3, passengers can experience smart check-in services via the VNeID application developed by the Ministry of Public Security - allowing the entire process from check-in to security check, boarding the plane with just their face, without having to present documents. This is an important step towards a more modern and safer contactless aviation ecosystem.

At Terminal T3, Vietnam Airlines has arranged check-in counters from 56 to 109, along with 22 self-check-in counters, helping passengers save time and increase initiative during the check-in process.

"The transfer of operations to the new terminal not only helps improve Vietnam Airlines' service experience but also creates conditions for Tan Son Nhat Airport to gradually become a dynamic aviation hub in the Asian region. This is an important milestone in the airline's aviation infrastructure development strategy, opening a new journey towards a synchronous, convenient and 5-star service ecosystem of Vietnam Airlines Group" - Vietnam Airlines representative commented.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bay-hang-nao-de-duoc-su-dung-nha-ga-t3-hien-dai-nhat-viet-nam-185250417180434173.htm