Vietnamese airlines increase the number of flights to 1,200 per day during the Lunar New Year

Expected in the peak day of the Tan Suu Lunar New Year, the number of flights is up to 1,200 flights / day, an increase of 28% compared to that of the same period last year.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said that, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, on the occasion of the Tan Suu Lunar New Year 2021, Vietnamese airlines would not exploit international routes as usual but instead focus on exploiting. domestic flights to serve the travel needs of people.

 

Vietnamese airlines fly more than 1,000 flights a day during the Lunar New Year. Photo: hdproland

During the new year period of 2021, airlines have planned to operate an average of more than 1,000 domestic flights / day, up 28% over the same period last year and the peak day of reaching 1,200 flights / day. increase 25.3% over the same period last year.

Specifically, Vietnam Airlines and Vasco operate an average of 379 flights / day, the peak day is 504 flights / day, an increase of 35.5% and 31% respectively compared to the previous year Tet.

Vietjet operates an average of 371 flights / day, peak day is 375 flights / day, up 17% and 28% respectively compared to Tet last year.

 

In addition to the flights in the daytime, Vietnamese airlines will increase the operating load for flights in the night time frame from 22:00 to 7:00 a.m. Photo: Quickmua

Bamboo Airways operates an average of 180 flights / day, peak day is 190 flights / day, up 27.5% and 34% respectively compared to Tet last year.

Pacific Airlines operates an average of 124 flights / day, peak day is 130 flights / day, up 25% and 28% respectively compared to Tet last year.

In addition to the flights in the daytime, Vietnamese airlines will increase the operating load on the night time from 22:00 to 7:00 a.m. on the next day, with an average total of about 140 - 150 flights. trip / day.