Bamboo Airways will minimise the number of domestic flights and apply strict medical standards on all active flights. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Bamboo Airways, Vietnam’s newestairline, has announced it will reduce the frequency of domestic flights amidthe critical time of COVID-19 fight as directed by the Government and Ministryof Transport.
In its announcement, the carrier has decided to make sometemporary and necessary adjustments in operating both regular and charterflights from March 28 to April 15.
It will minimise the number of domestic flights and apply strictmedical standards on all active flights.
The airline will suspend charter flights carrying passengersfrom abroad during the next two weeks – the critical time of COVID-19prevention in the country.
One-way flights carrying passengers out of Vietnam (the returnones are empty) may still be considered by the airline if the managementauthorities agree.
Earlier, national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines also announced that it wouldreduce the frequency of domestic flights between now and April 15 in compliancewith the directives of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Transport.
In particular, crewmembers on all of its flightsare equipped with specialised protective clothing and tested for SARS-CoV-2.
From March 28, the carrier cuts 35 domesticroutes to 8 with about 10 percent of the total seats compared to normal plans.
It also helps affected passengers change flightsand itinerary or have tickets refunded in line with regulations.
On March27, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued a directive calling for “drasticimplementation” of strong anti-pandemic measures as the country has entered thepeak period of its COVID-19 prevention and control efforts.
The same day, the Ministry of Transport promugated a directiveasking for restriction of flights and transport of passengers from Hanoi and HoChi Minh City to other places nationwide, as well as halt or re-organise publictransport activities to limit travelling and crowded gatherings./.
