Since the official release of the Winter 2024 flight schedule, Vietnamese and international airlines have increased operations to meet passenger demand, particularly during the year-end months, reaching 2,720 flights per week.
Domestic airlines increase flight frequency during peak winter season. Photo: TL
specifically, Vietnamese carriers are operating 1,013 round-trip flights per week, an increase of 152 flights, while international carriers have scheduled 1,707 round-trip flights per week, an increase of 236 flights compared to the summer schedule.
Vietnam Airlines has added 41 weekly round-trip flights, bringing its total to 420 flights per week. Vietjet Air also increased by 110 weekly round-trip flights, now offering 580 flights per week. Meanwhile, international airlines are operating 124 routes, up by three since last summer.
China leads in terms of airlines operating flights to Vietnam, with 13 carriers, followed by South Korea with 10 airlines, while Taiwan and Hong Kong each have 5 airlines.
For domestic routes, Vietjet operates 35 routes with 790 round-trip flights per week. Vietnam Airlines, including Vasco, operates 34 routes with 912 round-trip flights per week.
Bamboo Airways operates 11 routes with 130 round-trip flights per week, Pacific Airlines runs 11 routes with 77 round-trip flights per week, and Vietravel Airlines operates 5 routes with 49 round-trip flights per week.
Noi Bai International Airport operates 897 flights per week with 4 domestic and 44 international airlines, maintaining stable route and frequency levels compared to summer.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport has 4 domestic airlines, 45 international carriers, and 1,031 round-trip flights per week, a 100-flight increase over the summer. Da Nang International Airport sees 3 domestic and 23 foreign airlines operating 8 and 15 international routes, respectively, with a total frequency of 364 flights per week.
In addition to the approved regular schedule, Vietnamese airlines are actively preparing to add flights to accommodate increased travel demand during the New Year and Lunar New Year holidays.
Moreover, the Civil Aviation Authority has adjusted its flight operation plans, including increasing flight numbers and modifying flight schedules. The authority will closely monitor ticket bookings and prices to make timely adjustments, ensuring a balanced supply and demand for air services during the upcoming peak season.
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Source: Vietnam Insider