Business

Airlines to offer over 1 million seats during National Day holidays

More than 5,300 flights are scheduled to operate during the peak travel period from August 31 to September 5, providing a total of 1.06 million seats in order to meet passengers' demand during the National Day (September 2) holidays.
Airlines to offer over 1 million seats during National Day holidays ảnh 1An airplane of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – More than 5,300 flights are scheduledto operate during the peak travel period from August 31 to September 5, providing a total of 1.06 million seats in order to meet passengers' demandduring the National Day (September 2) holidays.

The number of seats offered represents an approximately 20%increase compared to normal periods and a slight decrease of 3% from the sameperiod last year.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV),currently, airfare prices are stable, showing a little difference fromthe peak summer season. It is noteworthy that as of August 18, the occupancy rate for the four-day upcoming holidays remained relatively low.

For such main routes from/to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and DaNang, the rate has only reached around 30-40% for newly scheduled flights. Meanwhile, tourist routes (except for flights from Hanoi to Phu Quoc, Binh Dinh, and ConDao, and those from HCM City to Binh Dinh, which have a booking rate above 40%) have logged occupancy rates ranging from 25% to below 40%.

The Ministry of Transport has requested the CAAV to enhanceairport security and safety during the holidays, with special attention to TanSon Nhat and Noi Bai airports.
The upcoming holidays will last from September 1-4./.
VNA
#Airlines #over 1 million seats #National Day holidays #CAAV #occupancy rate #vietnam #vietnam news agency #vietnamplus Vietnam
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Vietnam Airlines Group supplies nearly 400,000 seats on domestic flights

Vietnam Airlines Group supplies nearly 400,000 seats on domestic flights

The Vietnam Airlines Group, which comprises Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and the Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), will provide nearly 400,000 seats on domestic flights during the peak period from August 31-September 5, in order to meet demand during the National Day (September 2) holiday.

See more

The official logo of resort airline Sun PhuQuoc Airways (Photo: Sun Group)

Official logo of resort airline Sun PhuQuoc Airways announced

Sun PhuQuoc Airways was born as a perfect piece in Sun Group’s strategic vision to build a premium ecosystem of tourism, entertainment, real estate, and aviation. With a pioneering ambition, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is not just an airline, but a symbol of connection – bringing the world to Phu Quoc and taking Phu Quoc to the world.

High-end apartment projects in Gamuda Gardens Urban Area in Hanoi are developed by Malaysian real estate group Gamuda Land. (Photo: VNA)

OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report released

The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) welcomes Antoine Colin, HP Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience (Photo: VNA)

HP looks to scale up production capacity in Vietnam

Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.

Vietnamese lychees make sweet impression on UK consumers (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese lychees win over UK consumers

The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.

VinFast manufacturing facility in Haiphong city (Photo: Vingroup)

Vingroup among top 40 largest enterprises in Southeast Asia

This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.

Fresh Vietnamese lychees are being sold at an Aeon supermarket in Japan. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam Goods Week opens in Japan’s Saitama prefecture

This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.