Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese carriers includingVietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Jetstar Pacific and Vasco ran 74,165 flights inthe first quarter this year, 64,161 of which were on schedule, according to theCivil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
More than 10,000 flights were delayed or cancelled,accounting for 13.5 percent.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and budgetVietjet Air recorded fewer delayed and cancelled flights, down 1.4 percent and3.9 percent year-on-year, respectively.
Meanwhile, Jetstar Pacific and Vasco saw increases indelayed and cancelled flights.
Specifically, Vietnam Airlines ran 32,504 flights, 29,321 ofwhich were punctual, equivalent to 90.2 percent.
During the period, Vietjet Air and Jetstar Pacific operated 29,261and 8,985 flights, with their rates of delayed and cancelled flights being 16.6percent and 21.1 percent, respectively.
Vasco recorded the highest number of punctual flights,equivalent to 97.7 percent out of 3.415 flights.
The CAAV attributed flight unpunctuality to late arrival ofplanes and subjective reasons from airlines, as well as weather conditions andflight management.
Also according to the CAAV, Vietjet Air saw the highestincrease in flights by 26.6 percent, followed by Vasco (23.2 percent), JetstarPacific (10.9 percent) and Vietnam Airlines (3.9 percent).-VNA
More than 10,000 flights were delayed or cancelled,accounting for 13.5 percent.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and budgetVietjet Air recorded fewer delayed and cancelled flights, down 1.4 percent and3.9 percent year-on-year, respectively.
Meanwhile, Jetstar Pacific and Vasco saw increases indelayed and cancelled flights.
Specifically, Vietnam Airlines ran 32,504 flights, 29,321 ofwhich were punctual, equivalent to 90.2 percent.
During the period, Vietjet Air and Jetstar Pacific operated 29,261and 8,985 flights, with their rates of delayed and cancelled flights being 16.6percent and 21.1 percent, respectively.
Vasco recorded the highest number of punctual flights,equivalent to 97.7 percent out of 3.415 flights.
The CAAV attributed flight unpunctuality to late arrival ofplanes and subjective reasons from airlines, as well as weather conditions andflight management.
Also according to the CAAV, Vietjet Air saw the highestincrease in flights by 26.6 percent, followed by Vasco (23.2 percent), JetstarPacific (10.9 percent) and Vietnam Airlines (3.9 percent).-VNA
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