A Vietnam Airlines aircraft (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam Airline andVietJet Air announced increases of their ticket prices and services as fromApril 1.
Vietnam Airlines’ ticket fee for childrenaged 2 – 12 will equal 90 percent of that for adults, compared to the current75 percent. This means increases of between 30,000 and 400,000 VND (1.32 –17.56 USD) per leg depending on the age of the passengers.
The airline said with the change, childrenwill enjoy equal services as adult passengers in terms of seats, meals andbaggage, among others.
Jetstar Pacific, which is majority owned byVietnam Airlines, also raised the price of its children’s tickets on domesticflights to 209,000 VND (9.18 USD) per person per leg from the previous 110,000– 150,000 VND (4.83 – 6.58 USD).
Meanwhile, VietJet Air said it will increasethe price to change passengers’ names and flight dates for both domestic andinternational routes.
Between April 1 and June 30, in line with aroadmap designed by the Transport Ministry, service charges at airports likeNoi Bai, Da Nang, Tan Son Nhat and Cam Ranh, will go up by 5,000 VND to 85,000VND (3.73 USD). The fee will be 100,000 VND (4.39 USD) from July 1, 2018.Security screening fees will also increase by 6,000 VND per person.
In late 2017, air ticket prices increasedsignificantly due to higher fees and service charges.
Economic experts said airlines can introducehigher fares due to market fluctuations, but stressed transparency to ensureconsumers’ rights.
Representatives from several airlines saidall changes to fares are in line with the law.-VNA
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