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To meet the travel needs of people and businesses, Vietjet officially resumes return flights connecting Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has recently submitted a detailed flight schedule of airlines and requirements on carrying passengers to Vietnam to the Ministry of Transport.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will continue increasing the frequency of domestic flights to serve increasing travel demand of people as the COVID-19 pandemic is well controlled in the country and the domestic aviation market is recovering rapidly, the carrier’s representative said on September 14.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will gradually increase flights from/to the central city of Da Nang as COVID-19 outbreaks have been brought under control nationwide, said a representative of the airline.

Budget airline Vietjet is resuming domestic flights from and to the central city of Da Nang on September 8 as the COVID-19 outbreak in the city has been put under control, in accordance with a decision of the Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

The new-age carrier Vietjet on September 4 officially self-handled its ground operations at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, becoming the first ever private carrier to set up its own ground handling arm in Vietnam.

Budget airline Vietjet is offering more than 200,000 tickets priced at only 0 VND (excluding taxes, fees) on all routes from May 5 to June 30 in response to the "Vietnamese People Travel Vietnam" programme of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnamese labourers working abroad could have work permits extended, receive support to change their jobs or enjoy unemployment allowances if meeting difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ​

Vietjet Air is operating 10 cargo flights each day, a representative from the budget carrier said on April 14.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will limit the number of passengers on flights to Ho Chi Minh City from April 6-15 following a request from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on April 5 that it will adjust the frequency of its flights from Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang after the central city requires a 14-day quarantine period for passengers from the two major cities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam Airlines said on March 17 that the national flag carrier is waiting for the outcomes of a meeting between European Union members to make a decision on its flight schedule between Vietnam and Europe.

The number of international tourist arrivals to Vietnam during January-February rose 4.8 percent year on year to 3.23 million, the lowest increase in the past four years, the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) said on February 29.

The telephone check-in service of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will be applicable for passengers of domestic flights from Hanoi, starting on September 15.

Vietnam Airlines said it has changed the schedule of several flights between Vietnamese localities and the Republic of Korea’s Seoul and Busan cities on September 6 and 7 to ensure safety due to impact of Typhoon Lingling.

Vietnam Airlines has announced it will cancel five flights on the route between the northern port city of Hai Phong and Ho Chi Minh City on August 2 due to storm Wipha, which is forecast to hit waters offshore and inland areas of northern localities from Quang Ninh to Nam Dinh on August 2 and 3.

Vietnam’s newest airline, Bamboo Airways, is working with authorities of the Czech Republic to complete relevant procedures to launch Hanoi-Prague direct flights, according to a representative of the carrier.

Vietnamese ride-hailing firm FastGo on April 11 announced its plan to launch the country’s first helicopter ride-hailing service - FastSky - in Hanoi by the end of this month.

Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific and Vietjet Air have announced to reschedule flights from/to airports in Hai Phong city and Nghe An and Thanh Hoa province on August 17 as a result of Typhoon Bebinca.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will reschedule flights from/to Japan on August 9 due to Typhoon Shanshan.