Hanoi (VNA) – Airports nationwide served nearly 1.8 million passengers in the peak travelling period during the National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holidays, according to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).
Specifically, from April 26 to May 1, airports under the management of the ACV served 11,039 flights, including 4,118 international ones, up 17.19% year on year. The flights carried nearly 1.8 million passengers, including more than 667,000 foreigners, a rise of 31.6% over the same period last year.
Notably, in the reviewed period, the amount of goods transported through airports also increased both domestically and internationally, reaching 7,331 tonnes and 13,964 tonnes, up 18.81% and 7.61%, respectively.
Measures to strengthen security at the two major airports of Noi Bai in Hanoi and Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City were applied, ensuring absolute safety and security for passengers, the ACV said, adding that information technology was optimised.
Meanwhile, the pilot electronic toll collection (ETC) system has operated smoothly at a number of airports, helping to deal with congestions, it said./.
