Airlines asked to increase flights during upcoming holidays
Hanoi (VNA) - The Civil Aviation Authority of
Vietnam (CAAV) held a meeting with representatives of airlines to consider
increasing flights and seats and offering flexible airfare to meet the travel
demand 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 Ho
Chi 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 from
airlines restructuring their fleets, and engine maintenance, the CAAV has requested
the airlines to consider increasing capacity on routes from Hanoi to HCM City to other
localities, especially on April 27 - 28 and May 1 - 3, ensuring compatibility
with infrastructure and security and safety of flights.
Vietnamese airlines are expected to provide around 900,000
seats on domestic routes, especially on routes between Hanoi and HCM City.
Accordingly, as many as 657,000 seats and 3,400 flights will
be 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 same
period in 2023, respectively.
Airlines have also been granted adjusted slots at airports
across the country to help optimise flight schedules, and extend the operating
time of aircraft fleets, especially evening and nighttime slots./.