Tan Son Nhat airport increases flights to serve Lunar New Year
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has adjusted the flight capacity at Ho Chi Minh City-based Tan Son Nhat International Airport, raising it to 48 flights per hour during the day and 46 per hour at night, in a bid to meet peak travel demand during the upcoming 2025 Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) – Vietnam’s largest traditional festival.
Passengers queue for security screening procedures at Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCM City. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has adjusted the flight capacity at Ho Chi Minh City-based Tan Son Nhat International Airport, raising it to 48 flights per hour during the day and 46 pe💎r hour at night, in a bid to meet peak travel demand during the upcoming 2025 Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) – Vietnam’s largest traditional festival.
With the break lasting from January 25 (the 26th day of the 12th month of the Year of the Dragon) to February 2 (the fifth day of the Year of the Snake), the number of flights is expected to surge from the 15th day of the 12th lunar month, reaching 800 flights per day with approximately 130,000 passengers daily.
According to Tran Van Hoach, who is in charge of the airport’s service quality supervision office, this high traffic translates to an average of one flight every minute.
To ensure aviation security, heightened safety measures are needed during the holiday period, Hoach added. He suggested the Southern Airports Authority deploy additional staff and collaborate with relevant units to guarantee smooth passenger transit during the peak travel season.
Tan Son Nhat reported a projected air traffic volume of approximately 39.8 million passengers for 2024, a decrease of 2.1% compared to the previous year. This includes 16.2 million international passengers, a 14% increase year-on-year. Currently, 51 international and six domestic carriers operate at the airport, with averages of over 600 flights and 110,000 passengers per day./.
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