Illustrative image (Photo: laodong.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The Civil Aviation Authority ofVietnam (CAAV) held a meeting with representatives of airlines to considerincreasing flights and seats and offering flexible airfare to meet the traveldemand during the upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day(May 1) holidays.
During the period leading up to the holidays (from April 26 –29), the route with the highest booking rate is Hanoi - Quang Binh, with 99.51%on April 27. On the same day, other routes with high booking rates include HoChi Minh City - Tuy Hoa (83%), Hanoi - Phu Quoc and Hanoi - Hue (around 80%),and HCM City - Phu Quoc (77%).
Due to shortages in the number of aircraft resulting fromairlines restructuring their fleets, and engine maintenance, the CAAV has requestedthe airlines to consider increasing capacity on routes from Hanoi to HCM City to otherlocalities, especially on April 27 - 28 and May 1 - 3, ensuring compatibilitywith infrastructure and security and safety of flights.
Vietnamese airlines are expected to provide around 900,000seats on domestic routes, especially on routes between Hanoi and HCM City.
Accordingly, as many as 657,000 seats and 3,400 flights willbe offered on routes from Hanoi and HCM City to localities nationwide, up 4.2%in the number of seats, and 5.5% in the number of flights compared to the sameperiod in 2023, respectively.
Airlines have also been granted adjusted slots at airportsacross the country to help optimise flight schedules, and extend the operatingtime of aircraft fleets, especially evening and nighttime slots./.
