CAAV allowed to decide domestic flight frequency in upcoming holiday
Hanoi
(VNA) – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has been allowed to decide on the frequency of domestic flights to meet the
travel demand during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, under a
document signed by Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan.
The CAAV was requested to ensure traffic safety and order as well as follow COVID-19 prevention and control regulations during the largest and longest festival which always sees a peak of demand as it is an occasion for family reunion.
According to the
CAAV, from December 29, 2021 to January
10, 2022, Vietnamese airlines operated 4,480 flights, transporting more than
547,000 passengers with an average occupancy rate of 64 percent.
Passenger demand on the Ho Chi Minh City – Hanoi route and from
Ho Chi Minh City to/from the Central Highlands, central and northern localities
during that period increased sharply with seat occupancy topping 70
percent. Carriers also fully exploited the number of flights allotted.
According to a report from airlines’ booking system, the
percentage of passengers registering for seats on routes between Ho Chi Minh City and
Hanoi and from Ho Chi Minh City to/from the Central Highlands, central and northern provinces has increased remarkably, exceeding their earlier predictions./.