Airlines transport more than 1.5 million passengers on Lunar New Year 2024

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the total air passenger transport market from February 8 to February 14 (ie December 29 to the 5th day of Tet) reached more than 1.5 million passengers (an increase of 11% over the same period in 2023).

Air passenger transport during the Lunar New Year 2024 increased by 11% compared to the same period in 2023 (Illustration photo).

Of which, international passenger transport reached approximately 748.6 thousand passengers (up 54% over the same period in 2023). Domestic passenger transport reached more than 762.4 thousand passengers (down 13.2%). Total cargo transport output reached nearly 8.56 thousand tons (up 7.3%).

At Vietnamese airports, take-off and landing volume reached more than 14.5 thousand (down 0.7% over the same period last year).

Total passenger throughput through the port reached more than 2.27 million passengers (up 1.4%) and cargo throughput through the port reached more than 9.6 thousand tons (up 5% over the same period in 2023).

The total transport volume of Vietnamese airlines reached more than approximately 1.1 million passengers (down 2.7% compared to the same period in 2023) and more than 2.8 tons of cargo (up 16.7% compared to the same period in 2023).

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, passenger and cargo transportation by air has started to increase since February 1 (December 23, Quy Mao year). Based on forecasts and closely following actual developments, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has directed airlines, service providers and agencies and units in the industry to proactively develop plans and implement solutions to best meet the needs of passengers and ensure security and safety in operations.

Therefore, during the days from February 1 to February 4, the weather showed unusual developments due to fog and low clouds in the Northern region, affecting operations (limited visibility, delayed flights), but air transport operations have overcome and minimized negative impacts on the operations of airlines.

During the peak period of the holiday, passenger and cargo transportation activities took place smoothly and continuously, without congestion at airports, especially Tan Son Nhat International Airport, peaking on February 14 with more than 905 flights and nearly 150,000 passengers but without any congestion.

Although flight delays still occur (mainly due to operational issues of airlines), airlines and service providers have coordinated in serving passengers, informing passengers and implementing appropriate solutions according to regulations. Thereby minimizing negative impacts and inconveniences for passengers at the airport.

The leaders of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam affirmed that during the 2024 Lunar New Year holiday, air passenger transport activities to serve the travel needs of passengers and cargo transportation will take place regularly, smoothly and continuously.

Agencies, units and organizations, according to their functions, tasks and assignments, have arranged and been on standby with human resources and means according to regulations, ensuring adequate, continuous operation and being ready to respond and promptly handle arising issues. Security, safety and service quality are maintained and guaranteed, serving well the aviation exploitation activities at airports and airfields nationwide.

(Source: Traffic Newspaper)

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