The domestic air passenger transport market recorded an annual growth of 41.8% in the first seven months of 2023. (Illustrative image - Source: vneconomy.vn) Accordingly, the total number of passengers carried by six Vietnameseairlines – Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways, Pacific Airlines,Vietravel Airlines and Vasco – increased by 20.1%. The volume of foreignpassengers flying with the domestic carriers surged by 424.2% year-on-year, while the number of domestic passengers slightlywent down by 4.4%.
Between January and July, Bamboo Airways was rated asthe most punctual carrier, with an OTP rate of 92.7%, significantly higher thanthe industry average of 85.4%. It was followed by Vasco with 90%, VietravelAirlines 86.9%, Vietnam Airlines 86.2%, Pacific Airlines 84.5%, and Vietjet Air 81.7%.
Meanwhile, the sector’s rate of cancelled flights during theperiod was 0.3%.
Vietnam will have a four-day holidays from September 1-4 tocelebrate the country's National Day (September 2), with carriers preparing seat increasing plans and security requested to be tightened at airports, particularly Noi Baiin Hanoi and Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City./.
VNA
