Airlines to offer over 1 million seats during National Day holidays
More than 5,300 flights are scheduled to operate during the peak travel period from August 31 to September 5, providing a total of 1.06 million seats in order to meet passengers' demand during the National Day (September 2) holidays.
An airplane of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – More than 5,300 flights are scheduledto operate during the peak travel period from August 31 to September 5, providing a total of 1.06 million seats in order to meet passengers' demandduring the National Day (September 2) holidays.
The number of seats offered represents an approximately 20%increase compared to normal periods and a slight decrease of 3% from the sameperiod last year.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV),currently, airfare prices are stable, showing a little difference fromthe peak summer season. It is noteworthy that as of August 18, the occupancy rate for the four-day upcoming holidays remained relatively low.
For such main routes from/to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and DaNang, the rate has only reached around 30-40% for newly scheduled flights. Meanwhile, tourist routes (except for flights from Hanoi to Phu Quoc, Binh Dinh, and ConDao, and those from HCM City to Binh Dinh, which have a booking rate above 40%) have logged occupancy rates ranging from 25% to below 40%.
The Ministry of Transport has requested the CAAV to enhanceairport security and safety during the holidays, with special attention to TanSon Nhat and Noi Bai airports.
The upcoming holidays will last from September 1-4./.
The Vietnam Airlines Group, which comprises Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and the Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), will provide nearly 400,000 seats on domestic flights during the peak period from August 31-September 5, in order to meet demand during the National Day (September 2) holiday.
A leader of the Hanoi Railway Transport JSC (Haraco) has said that the company will operate additional train services on the Hanoi - Hai Phong route during the National Day (September 2) holiday from September 1 - 4.
The Ministry of Transport has requested relevant units to strengthen solutions to meet the traveling demand of passengers and ensure traffic order and safety during the coming National Day holiday.
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An airplane of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. (Source: VNA) 
