The volume of goods transported in the four-month period reached 189 billion tonnes, marking an 11.5% increase year-on-year. This includes substantial growth across various sectors, specifically aviation by 14.5%; road, 15.7%; waterway, 12.1%; seaway, 11%; and railway, 5.5%.
Between April 29 and May 4, more than 12,610 flights took off and landed at airports across the country, marking a 19.45% increase compared to the same period last year. Passenger volume reached over 2.09 million, up 25.83%, while cargo volume rose by 18.57% to 23,360 tonnes.
According to recent data from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), the first quarter of 2025 saw a total of over 20.7 million passengers flying, up 9.2% year-on-year.
Under the decree, aircraft types will be eligible for import into Vietnam if they are certificated by one of the following organisations - the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil, the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), the Federal Agency for Air Transport of the Russian Federation (Rosaviatsiya), the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), and the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam.
The agreement is part of a broader series of aircraft financing deals totaling over 4 billion USD that Vietjet has secured with leading US financial institutions. These commitments aim to support Vietjet’s new fleet development plan, with the projected delivery of nearly 300 aircraft between 2025 and 2027.
During a meeting on March 14 with Wouter Van Wersch, Executive Vice President International of Airbus, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the aerospace giant’s cooperation with Vietnamese partners, emphasising its role in boosting domestic and international connectivity and driving Vietnam’s socio-economic growth.
The agreements affirmed the carrier’s pioneering role in the innovation and digital transformation process while providing a solid foundation for building large-scale aircraft repair hangars with cutting-edge technology at Long Thanh airport.
Thailand has announced a plan to strengthen its aviation capabilities by investing 3.6 billion THB (over 106 million USD) in advanced technology, aiming to position the country as a regional aviation hub by 2037.
Vietnam and Timor Leste agreed to effectively tap cooperation potential in other important fields, especially agriculture, fisheries, food processing, telecommunications, education, oil and gas, infrastructure construction, aviation, tourism, and people-to-people exchange.
Vietnam Airlines joins other top carriers like Korean Air, Qatar Airways, and Singapore Airlines in the prestigious Top 20 World's Best Airlines for 2025 by AirlineRatings.
The aviation sector’s members have built operational plans, enhanced services, and reinforced personnel, aircraft fleets, and equipment to ensure smooth travel for passengers during the Lunar New Year 2025 (Year of the Snake).
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on December 30 issued a directive on enhancing safety protocols ahead of the Tet holiday's high travel demand.
Mount Dukono in Indonesia's eastern Maluku province erupted on early morning of December 7, prompting the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre to issue the highest aviation warning.
The Trinity Forum 2024, the world's premier airport retail trade forum, kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on November 5 under the theme “Driving Innovation to Stay Relevant in a Rapidly Changing Consumer Landscape”.
Indonesia has launched an action plan for the development of environmentally friendly aviation fuels or Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) at the 2024 Bali International Airshow (BIAS).
Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (VJC) has released its audited financial statement for the first half of 2024 (H1/2024), reporting strong growth in revenue and profit year-over-year (YoY).
By reclaiming the right to manage the Ho Chi Minh Flight Information Region (FIR) on December 8, 1994, Vietnam’s aviation sector has not only asserted the nation's position in global air traffic management but also bolstered the protection of the country's airspace.
New and effective price incentives are needed not only from the aviation and tourism sectors, but also from localities and destinations so as to attract more visitors.
