The average on-time performance (OTP) across Vietnam’s aviation industry in January 2025 stood at 60%, down 7.7 percentage points from February 2024, when the previous Tet was observed.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has approved proposals from several domestic airlines to increase night flights to meet the higher travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) which falls in late January 2025.

Bamboo Airways will officially resume international flights on November 26, starting with one round-trip flight per day on the direct route between Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, and Don Mueang International Airport of Bangkok, Thailand.

Bamboo Airways will officially resume international flights on November 26, starting with one round-trip flight per day on the direct route between Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and Don Mueang International Airport of Bangkok, Thailand.

The air route between the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Phu Quoc island, a tourism hub off the southern province of Kien Giang, will be resumed from October 28.

Vietnamese airlines have been taking various measures in the face of a fleet contraction triggered by the manufacturer’s engine recall, including adding and replacing aircraft.

Though an array of difficulties and challenges remain, the aviation sector of Vietnam has recovered quickly, especially international flights and the number of passengers on these routes.

Bamboo Airways is seeking additional capital of around 1.69 trillion VND (66.8 million USD) in the final months of 2024 to ensure its operational requirements, while also announcing the clearance of aircraft leasing debts.

Bamboo Airways and the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on July 10 signed a cooperation contract worth 36 million USD.

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.

The fleets of some Vietnamese airlines are likely to shrink in 2024 and 2025, thus subsequently affecting their transportation capacity on domestic and international routes, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Air carriers said they are prepared for busy end-of-year holiday travel as the 2024 Lunar New Year (Tet) is approaching.

Bamboo Airways continued to be the most punctual airline in Vietnam during January – November, with 92.5% of its flight taking off and landing on time, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Bamboo Airways has announced that it leased two more Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft for its fleet operating from January 1, 2024, increasing its capacity by over 20% to serve the peak season of the year's end and traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) 2024 festival.

Bamboo Airways has revised its plan to operate domestic and international flights until March 30 next year to mobilise resources for stable operation during the peak season of the year's end and traditional Lunar New Year 2024.

Vietnamese carriers Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways, Pacific Airlines and Vasco have offered over 6 million tickets for sale to meet rising travel demand during Lunar New Year (Tet) 2024, which is forecast to be higher than last year.

Bamboo Airways has operated its first direct flight connecting the capital city of Hanoi and Lijiang city in China’s Yunnan province.

Bamboo Airways has operated its first direct flight connecting the capital city of Hanoi and Lijiang city in China’s Yunnan province.

The Ca Mau airport in the southernmost province of Ca Mau will be upgraded to class 4C, able to accommodate A320 and A321 aircraft by 2030, in line with approved planning, according to the Ministry of Transport.

Bamboo Airways is planning to raise its charter capital to 30 trillion VND (nearly 1.3 billion USD) to restructure its debts and increase capital for its core and support business activities.