Localities are requested to increase bus and taxi operations to serve night flight passengers.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has just sent a document to the People's Committees of provinces and cities with airports, requesting support in implementing solutions to serve people during the Lunar New Year 2025.

Accordingly, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam proposed and recommended that the People's Committees of provinces and cities where airports are located direct the Department of Transport to review and request units operating bus routes to/from airports to make plans; Increase the frequency of operation and increase the operating time of buses to/from airports, especially at night, according to the night operating hours of airports.

The number of flights is expected to increase sharply during the peak Tet holiday from December 15 onwards with 800 flights/day, the number of passengers will reach 130,000 people/day.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam also requested the People's Committees of provinces and cities to direct the Departments of Transport and related departments and agencies to review and request other transportation service providers in the area such as taxis and technology cars to increase operating hours and increase the number of vehicles coming to the airport to serve customers in need, especially passengers on night flights to/from the airport.

Directing inspection agencies, units, and local police to coordinate with airport authorities and airports to strengthen inspection, supervision, and maintain security and order at airports, promptly handle arising and urgent situations. At the same time, promptly detect and strictly handle organizations and individuals related to illegal vehicles, the situation of luring passengers, forcing passengers to pay higher prices, and illegally increasing ticket prices.

Previously, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam adjusted the number of takeoffs and landings at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to 48 flights/hour during the day and 46 flights/hour at night.

The number of flights is expected to increase sharply during the peak Tet holiday from December 15 onwards with 800 flights/day, the number of passengers will fall to 130,000 people/day. This is a high parameter, on average there will be a flight every minute.

Therefore, to best serve the increased number of passengers during the 2025 Lunar New Year, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam recommends that passengers be proactive about their identification documents, flight-related information, and schedules to avoid flight delays and errors.

At the same time, relatives also limit the number of people coming to pick up and drop off at the Port during the peak period of the Lunar New Year.

At the same time, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam also established inspection teams to ensure safety of aircraft operations at airports during the peak season serving the New Year and Lunar New Year 2025 with airlines and maintenance organizations operating at Vietnamese airports.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/de-nghi-cac-dia-phuong-tang-cuong-van-hanh-xe-bust-taxi-phuc-vu-khach-bay-dem-192241227153024738.htm