With these additions, Vietnam Airlines will increase Hai Phong’s domestic route network to six, markedly broadening direct air connectivity from the fast-growing industrial and logistics hub to key destinations nationwide.

Between 2021 and 2025, Vietnam’s aviation sector experienced a remarkable breakthrough, marked by major strides in airport infrastructure, fleet expansion, and international route networks.

From January 13, 2026, all Vietjet domestic flights will conduct check-in procedures at Hall A of Terminal T1 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s aviation market has not only fully recovered but also exceeded its 2019 peak, as both passenger and cargo volumes continue to climb and air networks expand rapidly.

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.

The first flight landed at Long Thanh International Airport on December 15 in a milestone test for Vietnam’s aviation infrastructure.

Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that air traffic controllers at Long Thanh International Airport are fully prepared to ensure flight safety for the airport’s inaugural operations.

Bamboo Airways plans to receive new aircraft in December 2025 as part of a strategy to restore its former market position.

All Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft operated by Vietnamese carriers have successfully completed emergency ELAC control system software updates, following a critical safety directive from Airbus and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Vietnamese airlines race against time to update flight software on A320-family jets while keeping operations stable.

Using Airbus A321 aircraft, which can accommodate up to 185 passengers, the Hanoi–Jakarta direct service is expected to further promote bilateral economic, trade and tourism exchanges.

Bamboo Airways has announced plans to develop auxiliary service centres at Vietnam's key airports including Noi Bai (Hanoi), Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City), Long Thanh (Dong Nai), and Phu Cat (Gia Lai).

On the afternoon of November 6, during its 51st session, the National Assembly Standing Committee reviewed the government’s investment proposal for the Gia Binh International Airport project.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued an urgent alert as typhoon Kalmaegi is approaches, warning that eight airports across the central region may face direct impacts.

The second phase of testing, conducted October 26-29, verified the synchronisation and performance of advanced surveillance systems.

Flight VN661 of Vietnam Airlines, en route from Hanoi to Singapore, has made an emergency landing at Noi Bai International Airport to promptly assist a passenger with health problems.

According to preliminary statistics from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), 1,380 domestic flights were canceled in the first nine months of 2025.

Experts call for legal reform to unlock economic and mobility potential in the skies under 3,000 meters.

The Civil Aviation Authority has proposed shifting all international air traffic to Long Thanh Airport post-2030 in a two-phase plan.