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Vietnamese airlines register 85 per cent on-time performance in Jan - Sept

Vietnamese airlines registered an on-time performance (OTP) of 85 per cent in January – September, lower than the 87.8 per cent rate in the same period last year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

Biometric authentication to be applied at airports nationwide from November

The biometric authentication system for passengers who use electronic identity cards in the aviation security check process is scheduled to be deployed simultaneously at airports from November 2023.

Many challenges to be solved in using VNeID for domestic flights

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has just submitted a report detailing challenges arising during the trial of using the e-identification app VNeID for domestic air travel.

Passengers eligible for refunds if flights delay for five hours or more

The Ministry of Transport has issued a document on reviewing and amending circulars related to air transport, specifying the obligations of air carriers towards passengers in cases of cancellations and delays.

VN active in efforts to reduce carbon emissions from aviation activities

The Civil Aviation Authority of VN (CAAV) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) organised a workshop on monitoring CO2 emissions and measures to reduce emissions from civil aviation activities.

ID app to be tested for boarding domestic flights in early June

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) will allow passengers to use the mobile ID app VNeID to board domestic flights at all local airports from June 1 to August 1 on a trial basis.

CAAV proposes 2-month pilot of eID accounts for air passengers

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) will pilot the use of level 2 electronic identification (eID) authentication for air passengers at airports nationwide from June 1 to August 1.

Domestic airlines plan to receive new aircraft this year

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has made a proposal to the Ministry of Transport allowing domestic airlines to add more aircraft this year in a bid to meet people’s increasing travel demand and to take advantage of market recovery globally.

Aviation authority orders increase in flights during five-day holidays

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has asked airlines to increase flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to meet the huge demand during the five-day National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1) holidays.

Who will gain or lose from the proposed airfare scheme?

A proposed floor airfare scheme could increase airfares.

Airfares must not exceed ceiling prices: CAAV

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAAV) has issued a directive mandating adherence to price regulations for domestic passenger transport services.

Leaders of aviation firms to be disciplined if employees committed wrongdoings

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has just released directive 1480, on enhancing smuggling and commercial fraud prevention among aviation employees.

CAAV suggests more time for piloting biometric authentication

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed continuing pilot application of biometric authentication (facial recognition) at airports’ check-in desks.

Vietnam to have 30 airports by 2030: draft planning

Vietnam will have a total of 30 airports by 2030 including 14 serving international flights, according to a draft plan that the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has submitted to the Ministry of Transport recently.

Aviation ground services to go green to meet compliance

airport enterprises, and those providing specialised aviation services at airports are required to carry out environmental impact assessment and be provided with environmental license or environmental registration.

CAAV asks to increase airfare due to oil prices

To deal with fuel prices, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) just proposed raising air service prices on domestic routes to the Ministry of Transport (MoT).

CAAV seeks 1 billion USD upgrade for Cam Ranh International Airport by 2030

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) is planning to upgrade Cam Ranh International Airport in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa at a cost of 24.31 trillion VND (1.04 billion USD) during the 2021-2030 period.

Airlines instructed not to illegally raise prices over summer

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has called on airlines to well handle increased demand during the peak of summer.

CAAV asked to tackle high rates in flight delays, cancellations

CAAV said late-arriving aircraft was the main cause of delays in addition to other excuses, such as poor management and bad weather.

Transport ministry asks to clarify overpricing of air tickets

The Ministry of Transport has asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to coordinate with airlines to deal with the airline tickets that are so overpriced in peak periods during Tet holidays.