Airlines 'release' nearly 9 million seats during summer peak season, sharply increasing series of tourist hotspots

Both the number of flights and the number of seats of airlines increased by nearly 14% compared to the same period last year.

Domestic tourism is forecast to boom in the summer of 2025 as airlines increase flights.

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Specifically, Vietnam Airlines will operate 33,000 domestic flights with more than 6.3 million seats. Compared to the regular schedule, the number of domestic seats will increase by more than 28%, equivalent to nearly 1.4 million additional seats. Notably, early morning and late evening flights will continue to be deployed as part of a proactive solution to add more seats to the market this summer.

Flights connecting Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and tourist destinations such as Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Da Lat, Hue, Quy Nhon, Thanh Hoa are expected to attract a large number of passengers in the summer of 2025. The airline will focus on these routes to best serve people's travel needs.

On the international flight network, this summer peak is also the time when Vietnam Airlines officially operates many new routes, including Ho Chi Minh City - Bali and Nha Trang - Busan from June; Hanoi - Milan and Da Nang - Osaka both from July.

To ensure service capacity, a representative of Vietnam Airlines said that the airline has proactively pushed forward aircraft maintenance schedules and prepared operational resources. At the same time, it has optimized flight schedules, increased fleet utilization, increased human resources, and improved ground procedures to shorten turnaround times.

Vietnam Airlines recommends that passengers book and issue tickets early, especially on domestic and international routes with high demand, through official channels such as the airline's website, mobile application, ticket offices or agents.

Passengers are also encouraged to check in online before their flight via the website, mobile application, at airport kiosks within 24 hours before departure or through the “Airline Services” feature integrated on the VNeID level 2 electronic identification application. For passengers without checked baggage and having completed the procedures, they can go straight to the security screening area without going through the check-in counter, saving time and shortening the check-in process at the airport.

According to data from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, during the peak summer period of 2025, on domestic routes, airlines are expected to operate 68,558 flights (an average of 745 flights/day), an increase of 21% and 18% respectively; providing approximately 14 million seats, an increase of 21% and 18% respectively compared to the flight schedule before increasing flights and the summer of 2024.

Flights to/from tourist destinations such as Cam Ranh, Phu Quoc, Da Lat, Quy Nhon account for 30% of the total number of flights, an increase of 20% compared to the summer of 2024. Meanwhile, airlines are expected to operate 26,800 flights (accounting for 39%), an increase of 14%.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hang-khong-tung-gan-9-trieu-ghe-cao-diem-he-tang-manh-loat-diem-nong-du-lich-18525050616550549.htm