Airlines need to actively work with aircraft leasing partners worldwide to seek aircraft, supplement transportation capacity, and replace aircraft that have been grounded.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam requires airlines to rent more aircraft to increase supply during the summer peak. Photo: T.L.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has just issued a document to Vietnamese airlines such as Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet, Bamboo Airways, Pacific Airlines, and Vietravel Airlines regarding the enhancement of state management and strict control of airfares.
Accordingly, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam requires airlines to supplement transportation capacity and increase supply on international and domestic routes.
Airlines need to actively work with global aircraft leasing partners to seek aircraft, supplement transportation capacity, and replace aircraft that have been grounded due to engine recalls. They should also research increasing supply on domestic routes and routes serving tourism, especially flights to/from Can Tho Airport.
Regarding passenger transport service prices, the Civil Aviation Authority requires airlines to continue strictly complying with regulations on domestic passenger air transport service prices, declare prices, list prices, and publicly disclose information about prices and ticket sales programs as per regulations.
Additionally, airlines must review and adjust the way information is displayed, clarify the cost items that passengers must pay for in the ticket price to avoid confusion during the ticket purchasing process.
Moreover, Vietnamese airlines need to develop flexible fare ranges and continue offering preferential fare policies on domestic routes suitable to the current air transport market conditions, as well as the needs of the public and major tourism and festival programs.
The aviation authority also requires airlines to regularly inspect and monitor the electronic ticket sales system and agency channels, identifying and addressing activities related to ticket sales, price declarations, and listing violations of legal regulations and airline policies.
In fact, both Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways have recently added more aircraft to their fleets. Bamboo Airways has just received an Airbus A320 on wet lease from Royal Air Philippines. This is the third aircraft the airline has added to its fleet since the beginning of the year.
Meanwhile, a representative of Vietnam Airlines stated that the airline will receive an additional three Airbus A320neo aircraft this year, with the first one expected to arrive in early July, the peak period of this summer’s tourism season.
According to Planespotter statistics, Vietnam Airlines currently has a total of 91 aircraft. Meanwhile, Vietjet Air has 85 aircraft, Bamboo Airways has 7 aircraft, and Vietravel Airlines has 3 aircraft. Pacific Airlines recently resumed operations with 3 aircraft, providing nearly 1,000 flights, equivalent to over 180,000 seats during the peak travel season.
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Source: Vietnam Insider