Vietnam Airlines Group (comprising Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and VASCO) has just announced the early sale of nearly 1.5 million seats across its domestic flight network for travel between January 13 to February 12, 2025 (from the 14th of the lunar December to the 15th of the lunar January).
As usual, the peak routes for Tet Lunar New Year 2025 on Vietnam Airlines will focus on flights between the three major cities of Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City, connecting with various provinces such as Hai Phong, Vinh, Thanh Hoa, Hue, Quy Nhon, Nha Trang, Pleiku, Da Lat, Buon Ma Thuot, Phu Quoc, and more. Passengers can purchase Tet 2025 tickets starting today (September 16) through the website, mobile app, ticket offices, or official agents of Vietnam Airlines.
Vietnam Airlines Group opens first sale of 1.5 million seats for Lunar New Year 2025
A representative from Vietnam Airlines stated: “This is the first round of ticket sales based on the currently approved flight schedule by the authorities. Vietnam Airlines and its partners will continuously monitor market demand, the availability of aircraft, and slot allocation from the Civil Aviation Authority to open additional ticket sales in the coming rounds, making it convenient for travelers to plan their trips.”
To ensure convenient travel and secure preferred itineraries, Vietnam Airlines encourages passengers to plan and book tickets early. Additionally, to avoid counterfeit tickets or inflated prices during the Tet peak season, the airlines also recommend purchasing tickets through the website, mobile app, official ticket offices, and authorized agents.
“The shortage of aircraft due to the engine recall orders from manufacturer Pratt & Whitney affects Airbus A321NEO aircraft is expected to put pressure on supply during the Tet Lunar New Year 2025. We are actively working with authorities to increase flights, considering leasing additional aircraft, and expediting the delivery and introduction of new aircraft such as Boeing 787-10 and Airbus A320 to Vietnam by the end of the year to maximize transport capacity and provide more seats for passengers,” a representative from the national airline added.
Preliminary surveys show that as soon as the sale opened, ticket prices for some popular routes during Tet Lunar New Year were high.
For example, on January 25, 2025 (26th lunar December), tickets from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi across all time slots were priced at a minimum of over VND 3.7 million for economy class, while the cheapest business class tickets were nearly VND 9 million per way. On the same day, flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang had the lowest economy class fare at nearly VND 2.5 million per way, while business class tickets started at VND 5.1 million per way. The Ho Chi Minh City – Thanh Hoa route, which typically sells out quickly, had only one flight available in this first round of sales, with economy class tickets priced at VND 3.7 million per way.
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Source: Vietnam Insider