Vietnam Airlines Group to offer 7.1 mln seats during summer

All airline members of Vietnam Airlines Group – Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASO – will offer more than 7.1 million seats on both domestic and international routes during the peak summer travel season.
Vietnam Airlines Group to offer 7.1 mln seats during summer ảnh 1An air plane of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, a member of Vietnam Airlines Group. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – All airline members of Vietnam AirlinesGroup – Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASO – will offer more than 7.1million seats on both domestic and international routes during the peak summertravel season.

It is estimated that a total of over 36,000 flights will bemade available for summer travellers from June 1 to August 15.

The three carriers will provide nearly 6.3 million seats onmore than 32,400 domestic flights, up 10 percent compared to the same period of2019 before the COVID-19 broke out. The busiest routes are those among majorcities of Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City with close to 160 flights perday.

Hundreds of flights will be also operated to fly vacationersto popular tourist destinations across Vietnam, including Phu Quoc, Cam Ranh,Da Lat, Hue, Quy Nhon, Dong Hoi, Tuy Hoa and Con Dao.

Vietnam Airlines Group plans to operate approximately 430domestic flights daily during the summer.

More than 852,000 seats will be offered on internationalroutes, down 40 percent from 2019 because cross-bordertravel demand is yet to fully recover./.
VNA

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