Seat occupation ratio on domestic routes of all local airlines reached a high in June 2022 (Photo courtesy of Vietnam Airlines) CAAV said in the first half, the industry recorded 23.3 million passengers, up74.2% over the same period in 2021 and equal to 60% over the same period in2019, of which the domestic market reached 20.8 million passengers, up 58.4%over the same period last year and 12% over the same period in 2019.
The administration said the total commodity market reached 651,000 tonnes, anincrease of 6.8% over the same period in 2021 and an increase of 7% over thesame period in 2019, of which the domestic market reached 146,900 tonnes, 3.6%over the same period in 2021 and down 29% over the same period in 2019.
In the domestic market, Vietnamese airlines transported 20.78 millionpassengers, up 60% over the same period last year, an increase of 12% over thesame period in 2019.
At the same time, international flights reached approximately 1 millionpassengers, an increase of 1351.5% over the same period in 2021 and a decreaseof 88.3% over the same period in 2019.
As of June 30, 2022, local airlines, including Vietnam Airlines, Vasco, VietjetAir, Bamboo Airways, Pacific Airlines and Vietravel Airlines, operated nearly60 domestic routes connecting Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City with 19 localairports.
Local airlines were promoting the exploitation of routes to touristdestinations such as Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Phu Quoc, and Nha Trang. For example,the current operating frequency to/from Phu Quoc reached 100 domestic flightsper day, while the rate for international and domestic flights reached only 72per day.
Dinh Viet Son, deputy director of the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam,said the domestic market started to recover in April 2022, grew again in May2022 and experienced strong growth in June 2022.
Accordingly, the domestic market in June 2022 reached 5 million visitors, anincrease of 20.9% compared to May 2022 and an increase of 38.8% compared toJune 2019, the peak summer month before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Calculating the seat occupancy rate on domestic routes in June 2022, CAAV said:"The domestic aviation market has completely recovered and has stronggrowth in the second quarter of 2022."
For the international aviation market, there are more than 30 foreign airlinesand four airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways and PacificAirlines, operating 96 international routes connecting Vietnam with 21countries/territories.
Vietnamese airlines have operated 68 international routes to 16countries/territories. The current markets have been and are being graduallyimplemented by Vietnamese and foreign airlines to increase the frequency andreopen/open new routes.
According to the administration the Indian market is potentially new for Vietnam'stourism. Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines and India's IndiGo and Spice Jet haveresumed flights to India.
Vietjet Air has been granted air transport rights to exploit more than 20 newroutes from points in the country such as Hanoi, HCM City, Da Nang, and PhuQuoc to new destinations in India such as Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad,Chennai, Kolkata, Gaya and, at the same time, will increase the frequency offlights to Delhi and Mumbai from July 2022.
The Singapore market has gradually increased frequency by Vietnamese andSingaporean airlines on routes between Singapore and Hà Nội and HCM City, andat the same time opening new routes connecting Da Nang and Nha Trang in thesummer of 2022.
With the Korean market, in addition to the increasing frequency of routesbetween Seoul and Hà Nội/HCM City, Korean airlines such as Air Seoul, AirBusan, Korean Air and Vietjet Air have gradually exploited them, with flightsto Busan, Korea, and Da Nang and Nha Trang from June 2022.
The Malaysian market will have more operations of Vietjet Air on three newroutes from Hanoi, Da Nang, and Nha Trang to Kuala Lumpur from July 2022.
Another positive signal is that the Chinese Government is gradually opening thedoor to passenger flights into China, initially, Vietnam Airlines has twoflights/per week to carry passengers between the two countries.
A leader of CAAV told local media: "Up to now, the international market isgradually recovering, but the recovery rate is still low because many countriesand regions, especially Northeast Asian countries, are still applyingregulations and policies on travel restrictions for the prevention ofCOVID-19."/.
VNA
