The first chartered flight from the Czech Republic carried 400 tourists to Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang on October 24, marking the return of visitors from Eastern Europe.
Though an array of difficulties and challenges remain, the aviation sector of Vietnam has recovered quickly, especially international flights and the number of passengers on these routes.
The first two months of this year saw an increase in the number foreign visitors denied from entry into Vietnam due to invalid documents, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
The Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh served 24,000 flights and over 3.8 million passengers during the Tet (Lunar New Year) peak period from January 26 to February 24.
The Da Nang International Airport in the central city of the same name welcomed more than 125 domestic and international flights carrying over 17,000 passengers on February 10, the first day of the Year of the Dragon.
The Vietnamese aviation market is set to fully recover by the end of this year since the Asia-Pacific market warms up, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
Domestic air carriers said they will operate about 33,800 flights during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, or between January 24 and February 2, up 14% year-on-year and 21% as compared with normal days.
Bamboo Airways has revised its plan to operate domestic and international flights until March 30 next year to mobilise resources for stable operation during the peak season of the year's end and traditional Lunar New Year 2024.
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines continues to increase flight frequency on routes to Europe, Australia, and China, thereby restoring nearly 90% of its pre-pandemic international flight network.
Welcoming the National Day (September 2) and expressing the gratitude to all passengers, Vietjet is offering 2 million tickets from only 0 VND on seven golden days from August 16 to August 22.
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.
Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi has recorded sharp rises in the numbers of international flights and passengers during the holidays of Hung Kings Commemoration Day, National Reunification and International Labour Day from April 29 to May 3.
Low-cost carrier Vietjet offers the greatest party of 2 million zero dong Eco tickets to fly across its flight network and opportunities to experience SkyBoss, SkyBoss Business with a 50% off promotion, together with many attractive gifts and accumulating unlimited SkyJoy loyalty points.
The aviation market recorded about 55 million passengers in 2022, rising 3.7-fold from the previous year and equivalent to 69.6% of that in the pre-pandemic 2019, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
Vietjet has announced routes connecting Almaty city of Kazakhstan and Nha Trang city – the tourism capital in central Vietnam, in a series of activities to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
