The airfare from the North and Central regions to the South has cooled down, with some routes dropping by half compared to the end of February and the Lunar New Year season.
According to reports, round-trip airfares for Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City flights on the upcoming weekends (March 15-17) have decreased by 30 – 45%, even halving compared to the period from December 2023 to February 29, 2024, ranging from 3.2 to 4.5 million VND per ticket.
Specifically, the economy-class round-trip tickets for Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City departing on March 19 and returning on March 22 by Vietjet Air are priced at 3,150,000 VND, Bamboo Airway at 3,387,000 VND, Vietravel Airlines at 3,429,000 VND, and Vietnam Airlines at 4,585,000 VND.
Flight tickets from the North, Central to the South are sharply discounted compared to the time before and immediately after Tet. (Screenshots).
Similarly, for routes from Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, Vinh to Ho Chi Minh City, round-trip fares on the upcoming weekends (March 22-24) are also as low as 3 million VND. For example, round-trip tickets from Hai Phong to Ho Chi Minh City departing on March 19 and returning on March 22 by Bamboo Airways are priced at 3,309,000 VND; by Vietjet Air at 3,301,000 VND, and Vietnam Airlines at 3,954,000 VND.
During the same period, for the Vinh – Ho Chi Minh City route, the fares are 3,309,000 VND for Bamboo Airways, 3,057,000 VND for Vietjet Air, and 3,733,000 VND for Vietnam Airlines.
About 10 days ago, most flights to Ho Chi Minh City from these locations were either sold out or had only business class seats left.
According to forecasts, domestic airfare prices are expected to continue to decrease from the first week of April until before the April 30 – May 1 holiday.
During the first weekends of April, round-trip fares from Hanoi to popular tourist destinations such as Nha Trang, Da Lat, and Phu Quoc are also relatively low. For instance, the lowest round-trip fares are 3.4 million VND for Hanoi – Phu Quoc, 3.5 million VND for Hanoi – Nha Trang, and 3.6 million VND for Hanoi – Da Lat.
In response to VTC News, a representative from an airline mentioned that the decrease in domestic airfare prices is due to the end of the peak Tet period, resulting in a decrease in passenger travel demand. However, these comfortable prices are expected to last only until the end of April. Prices are likely to increase again from the April 30 holiday until the end of August due to high demand during the holiday and summer seasons.
Previously, the Civil Aviation Authority requested airlines to proactively collaborate with travel agencies to develop programs and plans for operations to key tourism destinations, serving tourists during the April 30 – May 1 holiday and the peak summer of 2024.
Airlines are required to report operational demands, increase flights, and make proposals regarding adjustments to departure and takeoff times, as well as the service time at airports during this period.
At the same time, based on resources, market demand, and optimization of flight schedules, there is an urgent need to build plans to increase flights from the North to the South, including enhancing operations during evening and night hours to timely meet the travel demands of passengers.
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Source: Vietnam Insider