Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam Dinh Viet Thang has issued a directive, asking airports, air traffic service suppliers, airlines and aviation service providers to adopt Level-1 aviation security measures during the Lunar New Year.

Vietnamese airlines have added an additional 472 flights with over 92,000 seats on routes between Hanoi and HCM City to destinations with high reservation rates to meet the increasing travel demand during the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

An increase in international air routes is expected to serve as a fulcrum for the industry in 2024, helping domestic airlines end a painful period of losses in Vietnam.

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) believes that it is necessary to control the development of airlines’ fleets to make sure the number of aircraft fits infrastructure conditions and management agencies’ aviation-safety monitoring capacity.

The Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City air route recorded over 10.8 million seats sold between October 2022 and September 2023, making it the fourth busiest domestic air route in the world in 2023, according to statistics from air travel data provider OAG.

This certification came nine months after the Da Nang City-based airport receiving a 4-star rating from Skytrax thanks to its efforts in improving facilities and services to enhance passenger experience.

A proposal has been submitted to the Ministry of Transport to approve the use of biometrics and the population database, citizen identification and e-authentication for domestic flights.

The Vietnam Aviation Administration has reported that Hanoi - HCM City route has consistently ranked among the top four busiest domestic routes in the world.

The Government Office announced the conclusion of Lê Minh Khái, Deputy Prime Minister, at the meeting on handling petitions from Bamboo Airways.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City has seen a surge in travel volume amid people travelling during the Christmas and New Year holidays, which takes place between December 23 and January 2, 2024.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has projected a significant drop in domestic air passengers in 2024, with the number expected to fall by 3.5 million to a total of 38.5 million compared to this year.

The aviation sector is anticipated to enjoy robust growth in passenger transport volume next year, reaching 80.3 million and representing an increase of 7.1% compared to figures from this year.

After struggling due to the pandemic and its lingering effects, aviation stocks are expected to have excellent prospects in the near future thanks to Vietnam’s promotion of cooperation with China.

The Ministry of Transport has issued a circular which will increase ceiling airfares for domestic routes from March 1, 2024, after the peak travel time of Lunar New Year holidays.

Hanoi has approved the planning of a second airport with the construction expected to be started in 2040 and completed in 2050.

The Ministry of Transport has issued a circular allowing domestic airlines to raise the ceiling prices of domestic air tickets on airlines’ request.

Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong proposed to launch an air route connecting its Lien Khuong Airport and Singapore on Monday.

Authorities in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa have proposed that airlines resume and increase flights from the Tho Xuan Airport to other domestic airports to meet rising local demand.

The Ministry of Transport has requested that Vietnamese airlines arrange more night flights to meet the increasing demand for passenger transportation in the coming New Year and lunar New Year holidays.

Vietnamese airlines have enjoyed better business results on the back of the tourism sector’s strong recovery. However, high oil prices and fierce competition from foreign competitors are among the grave concerns for domestic carriers.