Report HCM City to Handle 70% of Vietnam's Domestic Flights During Holiday

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HCM City is poised to manage over 5,000 domestic flights during the forthcoming Reunification Day (April 30) and Labour Day (May 1) holiday, accounting for nearly 70% of the nation's total domestic air traffic. This surge is part of a nationwide effort, where domestic airlines plan to operate more than 7,500 flights, offering approximately 1.5 million seats—a 21% increase from the same period last year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

 

At Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport, domestic flights are expected to peak at 520 per day, with around 95,000 passengers passing through, indicating a significant 35% increase from 2024. To accommodate the growing demand, the airport will enhance its capacity to 46 take-offs and landings per hour between 6 am and 11 pm, and 36 per hour overnight, compared to the usual 40–42 flights per hour. Key airlines like Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air have announced plans to ramp up late-night flights by 20%.

 

Despite the inauguration of Tân Sơn Nhất’s Terminal 3, aimed at easing congestion, the majority of domestic operations for Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air will continue out of Terminal 1 for now, with plans to gradually transition to the new terminal over the coming months.

 

 

 

Elsewhere, Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội is preparing for a peak of 370 domestic flights and about 68,000 passengers on its busiest day, representing a 40-45% year-on-year increase. To enhance passenger experience, the airport has introduced biometric check-in procedures using the VNeID platform, streamlining the boarding process.

 

On the international scene, airports across Vietnam anticipate handling around 5,000 international flights during the holiday, about 830 flights daily—a 20% rise from the previous year. Major airports including Tân Sơn Nhất, Nội Bài, Đà Nẵng, Cam Ranh, and Phú Quốc are projected to cater to approximately 792,000 international passengers.

 

The CAAV has urged airlines to boost cooperation, increase flight frequencies, and enhance service quality, ensuring seamless operations and addressing passenger concerns swiftly during the peak holiday period. This collaborative effort aims to manage the increased passenger flow efficiently while maintaining high standards of service.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Vietnam News 2025-04-29