On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Tan Son Nhat Airport is expected to welcome 151,000 passengers.

On the morning of February 19th (the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse), operations at Tan Son Nhat International Airport remained stable with a high volume of flights and passengers. Accordingly, the total number of flights scheduled for the day reached 970, serving over 151,000 passengers arriving and departing.

Passengers passed through the crowded T3 terminal early in the morning on New Year's Day.

According to observations by reporters from the News and Nation Newspaper this morning at Terminal 3, the check-in areas were quite crowded, while the security screening areas and waiting halls at the terminals maintained a steady pace.

Many passengers sat waiting inside Terminal 1 for their first flight of the new year on the morning of the third day of Tet (Lunar New Year).

Arriving at Terminal 3 of the domestic airport early, Ms. Le Thi Ngoc Han (from Gia Lai province) said that she had a flight home to reunite with her family on the third day of Tet (Lunar New Year). “I proactively came to the airport early because I thought the peak period after Tet would be very crowded. Although the number of passengers is quite large, the check-in and screening areas are still moving smoothly, not too stressful. I just hope my flight is on time so I can get home to reunite with my family during Tet 2026,” Ms. Han added.

Terminal T1 was relatively clear of traffic on February 19th.

At Terminal 2 of the international airport, the check-in area wasn't too crowded with passengers waiting.

According to statistics from the Tan Son Nhat Airport Operations Center, the total number of flights on February 19th is expected to be 970, including 922 passenger flights, 46 cargo flights, and 2 charter flights.

Specifically, the airport is expected to handle 490 outbound flights, including 330 domestic flights (286 passenger flights, 44 cargo flights) and 160 international flights (159 passenger flights, 1 charter flight). In the arrivals, the airport is expected to receive 480 flights, including 318 domestic flights (316 passenger flights, 2 cargo flights) and 162 international flights (161 passenger flights, 1 charter flight).

On February 19th, Terminal 1 of the domestic airport is expected to handle 234 flights with a total of over 38,000 passengers.

The estimated number of passengers on February 19th was 151,177. Of these, approximately 67,376 were departing passengers, including 39,172 domestic and 28,204 international passengers. On the arrival side, the airport is expected to serve 83,801 passengers, including 56,688 domestic and 27,113 international passengers.

Waiting area for relatives returning to Vietnam at Terminal 2.

Specifically, Terminal T1 is expected to handle 234 flights with a total of over 38,000 passengers, including 120 departures and 114 arrivals. Terminal T3 is expected to handle 414 flights (210 departures, 204 arrivals), serving over 57,000 passengers. Terminal T2 (international) is expected to operate 322 flights (160 departures, 162 arrivals), with over 55,000 international passengers.

Representatives from Tan Son Nhat International Airport stated that on February 19th, despite the high volume of flights and passengers during the peak period after Tet (Lunar New Year), operational coordination among airport forces was strengthened to ensure safety, minimize congestion, and facilitate passenger travel during the spring season.

Passengers line up to complete immigration procedures at Terminal 2.

At Terminal 2, inside the screening and security check area, passengers have to queue to complete exit procedures.

By around 8:10 AM, the T1 terminal area was relatively clear of passengers waiting to board.

The check-in area at Terminal 3 was not crowded with passengers waiting to check in.

  

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/anh/mung-3-tet-san-bay-tan-son-nhat-du-kien-don-151000-hanh-khach-di-lai-20260219082641549.htm