The airline hopes to lease aircraft soon to add 130,000 seats during the peak travel season for the 2025 Lunar New Year.
The aviation industry is rushing to charter more aircraft before the Tet peak season. Photo: VNA.
Vietnam Airlines has recently announced plans to increase flights to meet travel demand during Tet 2025. The airline intends to lease four Airbus A320/A321 aircraft, including two on wet leases.
According to a representative from Vietnam Airlines, each aircraft is expected to operate 180 flights during the Tet peak period. Leasing two aircraft will provide an additional 64,800 seats, while four aircraft will add 129,600 seats for the high-demand season. As such, the airline aims to promptly partner with service providers to secure these aircraft as planned.
These planes, with a capacity of 180 passengers, will be staffed by Vietnam Airlines and foreign flight attendants, maintaining the airline’s service standards, except for the in-flight entertainment system.
Meanwhile, Bamboo Airways’ CEO, Luong Hoai Nam, stated that over the past year, the airline has been seeking and negotiating with leasing companies worldwide to acquire more aircraft amid a global shortage.
According to Mr. Nam, Bamboo Airways continues to work closely with partners and expects to receive new planes before Tet 2025.
Regarding ticket availability for the upcoming Tet holiday, since September, the Vietnam Airlines Group—including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and VASCO—has made nearly 1.5 million tickets available for purchase on all domestic routes.
Vietjet Air also opened sales early, offering 2.6 million tickets for flights from January 15 to February 12, 2025 (December 16 of the lunar year Giap Thin to January 15 of the lunar year At Ty).
Bamboo Airways has also launched ticket sales for the same period, with flexible pricing to match actual market demand, allowing passengers to choose suitable fares.
On the regulatory side, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued a decision to adjust flight slot parameters at Tan Son Nhat International Airport from January 14 to February 12, 2025, in preparation for the Lunar New Year.
specifically, the airport will increase from 42 flights per hour to 46 flights per hour during peak hours from 6:00 AM to 11:55 PM. From midnight to 5:55 AM, flights will increase from 32 per hour to 42 per hour.
In the domestic terminal area, departure flights in Hall A will increase from 13 per hour to 15 per hour, Hall B from 11 to 13 per hour, and domestic arrivals will increase from 21 per hour to 22 per hour.
According to the CAAV, this early decision will enable airlines and related industry units to proactively develop operational plans for Tet 2025, and to inform passengers promptly, allowing them to plan their travel more effectively for the holiday season.
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Source: Vietnam Insider