Vietnam's aviation industry posts growth of nearly 42%
The domestic air passenger transport market has experienced a strong recovery, with an annual growth of 41.8% recorded in the first seven months of 2023, announced the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
The domestic air passenger transport market recorded an annual growth of 41.8% in the first seven months of 2023. (Illustrative image - Source: vneconomy.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - The domestic air passengertransport market has experienced a strong recovery, with an annual growth of 41.8% recorded in the first seven months of 2023, announced the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
Accordingly, the total number of passengers carried by six Vietnameseairlines – Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways, Pacific Airlines,Vietravel Airlines and Vasco – increased by 20.1%. The volume of foreignpassengers flying with the domestic carriers surged by 424.2% year-on-year, while the number of domestic passengers slightlywent down by 4.4%.
Between January and July, Bamboo Airways was rated asthe most punctual carrier, with an OTP rate of 92.7%, significantly higher thanthe industry average of 85.4%. It was followed by Vasco with 90%, VietravelAirlines 86.9%, Vietnam Airlines 86.2%, Pacific Airlines 84.5%, and Vietjet Air 81.7%.
Meanwhile, the sector’s rate of cancelled flights during theperiod was 0.3%.
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The domestic air passenger transport market recorded an annual growth of 41.8% in the first seven months of 2023. (Illustrative image - Source: vneconomy.vn) 
