Airlines add flights, ramp up security for National Day holidays
Vietnamese airlines are bracing for a surge in air travel during the upcoming National Day (September 2) holidays, with flight schedules expanding to accommodate the rush.
At Hanoi-based Noi Bai international airport (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)ꦛ – Vietnamese airlines are bracing for a surge in air travel during the upcoming National Day (September 2) holidays, with flight schedules expanding to accommodate the rush.
Between August 30 and September 3, a total of 4,257 flights are set to crisscross the nation's skies, marking a 3% increase from the previous week and a 3.5% jump from the same period last year.
Domestic routes will bear the brunt of the holiday rush, with an average of 600 flights per day, a 2.8% year-on-year increase. International routes, while seeing a slight 2% dip compared to the pre-holiday week, remain up by 5.1% year on year.
The North-South corridor, linking Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City, will be particularly bustling. Flight frequencies are set to soar by 8% from the previous week and 14.9% from the same period last year, with an average of 241 daily flights.
Popular tourist hotspots are not exempt from the holiday hustle. Destinations like Vinh, Binh Dinh, Da Lat, Nha Trang, and Phu Quoc will see increased flight activity, with airlines operating an average of 171 flights per day to these localities - a 2% increase from the week before. Other domestic routes will witness a 4% rise, with 187 flights per day.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) reported that over 600,000 seats will be up for grabs on domestic routes during the holidays, averaging 122,000 seats daily. This signifies a 5% increase from the pre-holiday week and a 1.5% hike year on year.
To safeguard passengers and ensure smooth operations, the CAAV will adopt enhanced level-1 aviation security control measures at airports and air traffic service facilities./.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will increase the number of flights to meet travel demand during the National Day (September 2) holidays, which last from August 30 to September 4.
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