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Documents required for foreigners when traveling on domestic flights

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has announced its new requirements for documents when foreigners are travelling on domestic flights.

Airlines to stop carrying passengers to Vietnam from April 1

The Ministry of Transport has asked airlines to stop carrying passengers to Vietnam as from 00:00 of April 1 until the end of April 15 as part of measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

Compulsory health declaration for passengers on domestic flights

The Ministry of Transport has asked for compulsory health declarations from all passengers on domestic flights in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19.

 

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet cancel domestic flights due to Dianmu

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, said it has canceled ten domestic flights as from August 19 as tropical storm Dianmu, the third of its kind to hit the country so far this year, is approaching near.

ACV seeks higher airport fees on domestic flights

 VietNamNet Bridge – Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has proposed revising up airport fees on passengers of domestic flights to and from a number of airports, particularly new and just upgraded ones.

Central Philippines in darkness as typhoon Melor hits

 Wide areas of the central Philippines were plunged into darkness on Tuesday as powerful typhoon Melor barreled into the coconut-growing region, causing flooding, storm surges and forcing almost 800,000 people to evacuate their homes,

VN Air plans to scale down fleet expansion amid low travel demand

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Airlines plans to expand its aircraft fleet to 120 in 2020 instead of 150 as envisaged in a Government-approved development strategy, as demand for air travel is lower than forecast.

Vietnam Airlines asked to make clear fare structure

 The Ministry of Finance has requested the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) tell Vietnam Airlines to reregister its economy-class domestic fares and clarify fare structure and service charges.

Vietnam Airlines check-in times change

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Airlines will change check-in times for both domestic and international flights on December 1.

Airlines get new rules on capital

 VietNamNet Bridge – A minimum of VND300 billion (US$14.4 million) is required to set up a commercial airline, following a recent Government decision.