In a document sent to the Department of Aviation, the Ministry of Transport said that to minimize the impact on passengers, the Ministry requested the Department of Aviation to direct airlines to urgently research. , develop a plan to exploit and supplement aircraft to ensure and maintain the transport force, especially during the holidays of April 30, May 4 and the upcoming summer peak period. Flight delays and cancellations need to be limited in the near future.
Airlines can be fined if they increase ticket prices illegally.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam needs to support and encourage airlines to increase operating capacity to meet people's travel needs and propose solutions to overcome difficulties.
Airlines must seriously fulfill the carrier's obligations to passengers in accordance with the law. At the same time, strengthen inspection of transportation activities, passenger service, ticket sales, price declaration, price posting, publicizing information on air ticket prices, to prevent price increases from occurring. Tickets violate regulations, must promptly direct, correct, and handle violations.
The directive document of the Ministry of Transport was issued in the context that a number of domestic airlines are in the process of restructuring, returning aircraft, and cutting operations.
The Vietnam Aviation Administration said that in September 9, manufacturer Pratt & Whitney (PW) announced the recall of the PW2023 engine. In Vietnam, this type of engine is used on some A1100NEO aircraft operated by Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air.
Bamboo Airways also stopped operating the Embraer E190 aircraft fleet (3 aircraft) and stopped operating routes using this type of aircraft including Hanoi-Hue/Dong Hoi/Con Dao and City. HCM - Dong Hoi/Con Dao.
Statistics show that the current aircraft fleet of domestic airlines reaches 213 aircraft, a decrease of 18 aircraft compared to 2023. In particular, the number of aircraft in operation fluctuates between 165-170 aircraft, a decrease of about 40 aircraft. -50 units compared to the average in 2023.
The above issues are forecast to directly impact the transport force, aircraft fleet size and supply load on domestic and international routes in 2024 and 2025.
