Passengers passing through Tan Son Nhat airport expected to increase to a record level during Lunar New Year

On the peak day before the Lunar New Year, Tan Son Nhat International Airport can welcome a record number of passengers, up to 150 thousand passengers.

Passengers flying during Tet holiday expected to break record

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, from December 23 to 29, Tan Son Nhat airport is expected to operate about 820 - 900 flights per day.

The peak was on December 24 with 901 trips, the lowest was on December 29 with 823 trips.

The number of passengers passing through the busiest airport in the country on peak days (December 26 and 27) reached nearly 150,000 passengers (an increase of 12.7% compared to the peak days before Tet 2024).

Passenger volume through Tan Son Nhat airport before and after Lunar New Year 2025 will increase compared to 2024 (Illustration photo).

After Tet (from January 1 to 6), this airport operates about 830-900 flights per day, with the highest number of flights being 917 (January 5) and the lowest number of flights being 832 (January 1).

Passenger throughput through the port on the peak day after Tet reached more than 155 thousand passengers (an increase of 4% compared to the peak day after Tet in 2024).

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, compared to the Lunar New Year in 2024, this year, Tan Son Nhat operated about 6,100 more flights (8.7%) and nearly 900,000 more passengers (4%).

To prepare for this peak period, since the end of October 2024, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has coordinated with relevant units to deploy passenger service solutions such as adjusting the parameters of take-off and landing times at the port (slot), supporting and creating conditions for Vietnamese airlines to add aircraft to increase supply capacity, arranging spare aircraft, being ready to replace, adjusting operation plans, etc.

The parameters for coordinating take-off and landing times at Tan Son Nhat International Airport have also been adjusted to increase by 48 flights/hour during some day time frames and 46 flights/hour during night time frames (from January 21 to February 9), increasing the slot fund at Tan Son Nhat International Airport by 18% compared to normal days and allowing Vietnamese airlines to add load on flight routes, improving operating capacity.

Adding 14 more ships, increasing night flights during Tet

Vietnam Airlines increases night flights to serve passengers during Tet 2025.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, during the Lunar New Year this year, airlines have added 14 more aircraft, bringing the total number of aircraft in operation to 212 (Vietnam Airlines 99 aircraft, Vietjet 98 aircraft, Pacific Airlines 3 aircraft, Bamboo Airways 8 aircraft and Vietravel Airlines 4 aircraft). Currently, Vietnam Airlines continues to prepare to wet lease 1 more A321 aircraft for operation and reserve for the fleet.

Airlines also stepped up night flights. Of which, Vietnam Airlines operated more than 1,500 night flights, accounting for 14% of total capacity. VietJet Air operated 1,590 flights, accounting for 17% of total capacity, mainly operating routes from Ho Chi Minh City to the northern and central provinces.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has also directed Tho Xuan, Dong Hoi, Chu Lai, Phu Cat, Pleiku and Tuy Hoa airports to deploy a 24/7 operation plan to ensure compliance with the night flight plans of airlines.

At the same time, units and businesses in the aviation industry are required to coordinate with relevant agencies to review procedures, develop service plans, mobilize and arrange necessary resources, infrastructure, equipment, and vehicles at airports, ensuring readiness for exploitation and service plans for passengers traveling by air.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/khach-qua-san-bay-tan-son-nhat-du-kien-tang-ky-luc-dip-tet-nguyen-dan-at-ty-192250116000405442.htm