In the first 4 months of 2024, Vietnamese airlines operated 87,036 flights, according to information from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.
Among them, Vietnam Airlines operated 36,755 flights, VietJet Air 36,753 flights, Bamboo Airways 6,730 flights, Pacific Airlines 2,559 flights; VASCO 2,207 flights, and Vietravel 2,032 flights.
Among the flights operated by Vietnamese airlines, 20,956 flights were delayed, accounting for a rate of 24.1%. This is a relatively high rate compared to the average delay rate (taking into account all of 2023, the delay rate of Vietnamese airlines was 15.5%).
Specifically, Vietnam Airlines had 16.4% delayed flights, VietJet Air had 33.1%, Pacific Airlines had 34.2%, VASCO had 16.5%, Bamboo Airways had 18.4%, and Vietravel Airlines had 13.8% delayed flights among the total flights operated by these airlines.
Out of 66,080 flights in total, 75.9% took off on time. Among them, Vietravel Airlines had the highest on-time departure rate at 86.2%.
When Vietravel Airlines first entered the aviation market in early 2021, it often ranked low in on-time departure performance. However, since the end of 2023, the airline has gradually improved this indicator and, overall, in the first 4 months of this year, it is currently the most punctual airline in Vietnam.
Overall in the aviation industry, the rate of delayed flights surged in the first 4 months. This is attributed to the peak month of the Lunar New Year, when the aviation industry experiences increased passenger demand for travel, while also facing various challenges.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the two main reasons for delayed takeoffs in the first 4 months of 2024 are late aircraft arrivals (14.7%) and airline operational issues (6.4%).
Other reasons identified by aviation authorities include airport equipment and services, weather, management, flight operations, and other miscellaneous reasons.
Also, in the first 4 months, there were 281 canceled flights, accounting for a rate of 0.3%. The primary reasons for airlines having to cancel flights in February were operational and commercial reasons. The remaining reasons included technical issues, weather, and other reasons.
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Source: Vietnam Insider