While the number of international passengers in the aviation industry saw a significant increase during the September 2nd National Day holiday, domestic passengers decreased by 16% compared to the same period last year.
Domestic flights decreased sharply on September 2nd. Photo: TIA.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) recently submitted a report to the Ministry of Transport regarding air travel during the National Day holiday.
According to the report, over the four-day holiday, the total number of air passengers reached more than 763,000, which is 98% of the figure for the same period in 2023. International passenger transport exceeded 406,500 passengers (+15% compared to the same period), while domestic passenger transport reached over 356,500 passengers (-16%).
Freight transport during this period was about 13,000 tons (+11%), with international freight exceeding 10,900 tons (+10%) and domestic freight transport surpassing 2,100 tons (+14%).
The total volume of passengers and goods passing through Vietnamese airports amounted to 7,000 takeoffs and landings (-3%), more than 1.1 million passengers (-7%), and over 15,000 tons of goods (+11%).
At Tan Son Nhat Airport, more than 2,500 takeoffs and landings were recorded, with approximately 407,000 passengers and around 5,300 tons of goods. Compared to the same period last year, these figures represent a 9% decrease in takeoffs and landings, a 7% decline in passengers, but a 3% increase in freight.
In Hanoi, Noi Bai Airport saw nearly 2,000 takeoffs and landings, equivalent to around 314,000 passengers and over 8,700 tons of goods, marking an 8% drop in takeoffs and landings, a 1% decrease in passengers, but a 17% rise in freight compared to the same period in 2023. During this time, Da Nang Airport experienced over 900 takeoffs and landings, with more than 111,000 passengers and over 333 tons of freight. This represents a 3% decrease in takeoffs and landings, a 13% drop in passengers, but an 80% increase in freight compared to 2023. Additionally, during the National Day holiday, airlines operated more than 2,700 flights (averaging nearly 700 flights per day ).
The on-time performance rate for flights was only 73.6%, impacted by the airlines’ operational policies and chain delays that caused late arrivals of aircraft. Furthermore, heavy rains persisted for several hours in southern airports, affecting airport operations and airline schedules, leading to flight delays.
On August 30, the on-time performance rate for airlines hit the lowest level, at just 63.6%.
Moreover, during the holiday period, 18 flights were canceled by airlines due to changes in commercial operation plans.
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Source: Vietnam Insider