Passengers returning via Vinh Airport during the Lunar New Year increased by 50%

Specifically, from December 20th to now, there have been an average of 42-44 takeoffs and landings at Vinh International Airport every day, an increase of 50% compared to normal days with only 30-32 and a decrease of 14-16 takeoffs and landings compared to last year's Tet. Passengers traveling to Vinh International Airport mainly come from Noi Bai (Hanoi) or Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City), with an average of 190-240 passengers per flight; in the opposite direction, there are very few passengers from Vinh International Airport.

Passengers from Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) to Vinh International Airport. Photo: Nguyen Hai

Mr. Nghiem Manh Tuan - Director of Vinh International Airport said: During this peak season, the number of passengers increased by about 50% compared to normal days, but compared to last year's Tet, the output decreased because the flights Vinh - Can Tho, Vinh - Phu Quoc or Vinh - Buon Ma Thuot of VietJet were canceled and only VietNam Airlines served with 2 flights Vinh - Noi Bai, Vinh - Tan Son Nhat and vice versa.

Taxi pick-up and drop-off service at Vinh International Airport. Photo: Nguyen Hai

Vietnam Airlines representative - Vinh branch office added: Compared to before, flights to Vinh mainly landed at night from 1-3 am. In addition, to better serve tourists and limit flight delays or cancellations, Vinh International Airport and Vietnam Airlines based on weather forecasts coordinate to adjust take-off/landing times to suit Nghe An weather conditions, thereby reducing flight cancellations or delays.
Even on this December 28th, although Nghe An has fog, no flights were delayed or canceled; it is expected that today and tomorrow (December 29th) there will be 42 takeoffs and landings.

bna-hanh-khach-lam-thu-tuc-di-tuyen-bay-vinh-tan-son-nhat-928.jpg — Passengers check in at Vinh International Airport after Tet last year. Photo: Nguyen Hai

After the peak before the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin , it is expected that from the 3rd and 4th of January, i.e. February 13, 2024, the demand for passengers from Vinh Airport will increase again, with an average of 40-44 takeoffs and landings on the Vinh-Noi Bai and Vinh-Tan Son Nhat routes per day, and Vinh International Airport as well as Vietnam Airlines have prepared well the conditions to serve passengers./.

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