Airlines add 3,000 flights, increasing the number of tickets available for Tet holiday.

On the morning of November 22nd, Vietnam Airlines Group (including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and VASCO) announced the provision of over 650,000 additional seats, equivalent to more than 3,000 flights, on domestic routes in Vietnam during the 2025 Tet holiday.

Vietnam Airlines aircraft operating at Tan Son Nhat airport - Photo: CONG TRUNG

Accordingly, from January 13, 2025 to February 12, 2025 (i.e., from the 14th day of the 12th lunar month of the Year of the Dragon to the 15th day of the 1st lunar month of the Year of the Snake), Vietnam Airlines Group will provide an additional 650,000 seats, equivalent to more than 3,000 flight on domestic flights within Vietnam.

This increase in flights will bring the total number of seats on Vietnam Airlines Group's domestic network to over 2.15 million, equivalent to more than 11,000 flights.

The increased flights focus on routes serving the demand for family reunions and spring travel during Tet, such as between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Phu Quoc, Vinh; and between Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, Hai Phong, Hue, Thanh Hoa, Quy Nhon, Pleiku, Chu Lai, Dong Hoi, Vinh…

According to airlines, many flights during the Lunar New Year holiday currently have a seat occupancy rate of up to 70-80%, concentrated on flights from Ho Chi Minh City to northern and central provinces such as Thanh Hoa , Quy Nhon, Chu Lai, Dong Hoi, etc.

The number of visitors is expected to continue to increase sharply in the coming month.

According to a survey of the websites of Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet, Bamboo Airways, and Vietravel Airlines for the Lunar New Year 2025 travel period, round-trip ticket prices from January 25th to February 2nd, 2025 (from the 26th day of the 12th lunar month to the 5th day of the 1st lunar month) continue to increase sharply, doubling compared to normal days and higher than the survey conducted two months ago.

Currently, the Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi route is open for flights. Currently, Vietjet is offering the cheapest round-trip fare at 7.2 million VND, while other airlines such as Vietnam Airlines, Bamboo Airways, and Vietravel Airlines range from 7.3 to 7.5 million VND per round trip. Compared to two months ago, ticket prices have increased by approximately 300,000 VND.

Similarly, Vietjet offered round-trip tickets from Ho Chi Minh City to Thanh Hoa for 7.3 million VND; Vietnam Airlines for 10 million VND. Notably, tickets for the Ho Chi Minh City - Dong Hoi route were sold out on the peak days of January 24th and 25th.

The Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang route currently costs around 5 million VND/round trip, while the Ho Chi Minh City - Quy Nhon route ranges from 5.2 to 5.9 million VND/round trip.

Representatives from travel agencies said that round-trip airfares for Tet 2025 are priced between 800,000 and 1.2 million VND higher than on regular days. For the Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi route, booking during peak season can cost between 6-8 million VND/round trip, significantly higher than the 6-6.7 million VND/round trip during Tet 2024.

Vietnam Airlines Group is also planning to lease four additional Airbus A320/A321 aircraft, including two wet-leased aircraft (including crew), to serve the peak Tet holiday season. Each aircraft is expected to operate 180 flights during this period.

Talk with According to Tuoi Tre Online , a private airline announced it will soon add 2,000 seats per day for Tet holiday flights. The airline predicted that Tet holiday air tickets will be more difficult to obtain than on regular days, therefore passengers should proactively plan their travel and purchase tickets early to avoid tickets selling out closer to the departure date.

Particularly on some provincial routes, the surge in passenger demand coupled with low flight frequencies often leads to ticket shortages and high prices.

Source