Multiple flights were forced to hold or divert after illegal drone activity was detected near Da Nang International Airport during the Lunar New Year (Tet) rush.

Vietnam Airlines will temporarily suspend all flights to and from Lien Khuong International Airport in Lam Dong province from March 4 to August 25, following the airport’s scheduled closure for runway and taxiway repairs.

The Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday 2026 closed with a powerful surge of travelers returning to Ho Chi Minh City, propelling Tan Son Nhat International Airport into its busiest day in more than a decade.

Unprecedented air traffic ahead of Tet has forced Tan Son Nhat Airport to deploy maximum staffing and coordination to maintain smooth flight schedules.

Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport are expected to handle record passenger volumes during the Tet (the Lunar New Year - the Year of the Horse), according to airport authorities.

Lien Khuong International Airport in Duc Trong commune in the central province of Lam Dong will be temporarily closed from March 4 to August 25, 2026, to facilitate runway and taxiway repair works.

During the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to serve around 145,000 passengers per day, with an average of about 940 flights daily.

With more than one flight taking off or landing every minute on peak days, passengers are urged to carefully check terminal information before heading to the airport.

After five years of construction and overcoming numerous challenges, Long Thanh International Airport officially marked a major milestone on December 19, 2025, when it welcomed its first three flights.

All passengers arriving at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi are currently undergoing automatic temperature screening immediately after landing, as part of measures to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Health has launched proactive disease prevention measures, increasing surveillance at Tan Son Nhat International Airport for travelers arriving from areas experiencing Nipah virus outbreaks.

Four flights were diverted to alternate airports on January 27 morning after dense fog and low cloud reduced visibility at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, prompting adjustments to flight operations to ensure safety.

Noi Bai International Airport handled around 115,000 passengers on January 4, the final day of the New Year holiday, hitting the peak of the four-day travel period.

On the final day of the 2026 New Year holiday, Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City recorded an unprecedented surge in passengers, far exceeding initial forecasts thanks to new infrastructure and increased international air traffic.

A major airport upgrade is expected to transform the island into a sustainable luxury destination.

The Ministry of Construction has issued a decision to transfer the operational rights of Phu Quoc International Airport from the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to Sun Airport Corporation, effective January 1, 2026.

Vietnam Airlines on December 19 operated the first passenger flight to Long Thanh International Airport, marking the beginning of civil aviation operations at Vietnam’s newest and most modern airport.

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) on December 19 officially inaugurated the expanded Terminal T2 at Noi Bai International Airport, introducing Vietnam’s first fully integrated digital passenger flow.

Three flights operated by Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, and Bamboo Airways will make the first official “inaugural landings” at Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai on December 19.