Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – The Tan Son Nhat International Airport is expected to handle more than 170,000 passengers on February 20 (the fourth day of the Lunar New Year), including nearly 100,000 arrivals to Ho Chi Minh City – the highest daily figure recorded to date.
According to the airport’s operations centre, it is scheduled to operate 1,037 flights on the day, serving an estimated 170,798 passengers.
This marks the first year that Terminal T3 has been brought into service during the Lunar New Year holiday, significantly boosting Tan Son Nhat’s operational capacity.
Relevant ministries and agencies have also authorised an increase in flight frequencies during late-night and early-morning slots to maximise throughput. On February 20 alone, Terminal T3 is set to handle 459 flights (including 230 arrivals), serving nearly 67,000 passengers.
Under the airport’s initial plan for the Lunar New Year 2026 Festival, Tan Son Nhat is expected to serve an average of around 145,000 passengers per day, with the busiest days projected to reach 165,000 passengers. The two anticipated peak days were forecast to fall on February 21 and 22, when passenger numbers are expected to exceed 165,000.
Earlier, the airport had coordinated with ground service providers to develop detailed plans for handling flights, particularly those operating overnight, ensuring full compliance with safety requirements and operational capacity./.
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During the Tet peak period, the airport is expected to operate an average of 940 flights per day, including about 600 domestic and 340 international flights, up 25% from regular schedules and 7% year-on-year.
