CAAV Urges Airlines To Boost Flight Capacities For Soaring Tet Season Demand

Responding to the heightened demand during the Tet season, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) is pressing airlines to ramp up their flight capacities. The directive specifically targets routes originating from Ho Chi Minh City to Pleiku, Quy Nhon, Chu Lai, Buon Ma Thuot, Hue, Tuy Hoa, Thanh Hoa, Da Nang, Quang Binh, Hai Phong, and Vinh.

As per the latest update from the CAAV, the increased frequencies have resulted in a substantial surge in seat reservations for the pre-Tet period (from February 1 to February 9). This timeframe corresponds to the 22nd to 30th of the twelfth lunar month for flights departing from both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to various destinations.

Remarkably, routes such as Hanoi - Dien Bien and Vinh have achieved a 100% booking rate on specific days. Similarly, the Hanoi - Buon Ma Thuot and Pleiku routes have recorded rates exceeding 95%. For flights departing from Ho Chi Minh City to various destinations, reservation rates are impressively high, with some routes hitting full capacity at 100% during peak days. Notably, the Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi route is gradually filling up, but ample tickets are still available.

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Looking ahead to the post-Tet period (from February 13 to February 19), corresponding to the 4th to the 10th day of the first lunar month, flights from different localities to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are witnessing substantial booking rates. On numerous days, seats are already fully reserved.

For instance, the Cam Ranh - Hanoi route on February 14 has reached a 100% booking rate. Routes from Dien Bien and Pleiku to Hanoi are essentially fully booked on February 13 and 14. Flights from various locations to Ho Chi Minh City also exhibit high booking rates, with the Quy Nhon and Chu Lai routes to Ho Chi Minh City achieving a 100% booking rate on specific days.

The CAAV highlights that, compared to the previous week, Vietnamese airlines have added 118 additional flights, providing almost 23,000 seats on routes from Ho Chi Minh City to local airports. The directive remains in place as the CAAV continues to guide airlines in expanding capacities on flights originating from Ho Chi Minh City to key destinations.