Despite Covid-19, local airlines plan to operate about 1,000 flights a day, an increase of 28% compared to the previous Tet Holiday. The busiest days will have 1,200 flights, an increase of 25.3% on the previous Tet Holiday. According to the Civil Administration of Vietnam, Tet flights will be the focus from January 27 to February 26. Because of Covid-19, the airlines will not operate usual international flights but pour resources into domestic flights. Vietnam Airlines and Vasco will operate 379 flights a day and 504 flights on busy days, an increase of 35.5% and 31% respectively compared to the same period last year. Vietjet Air plans to operate 371 flights a day and 375 flights on busy days, an increase of 17% and 28% on last year. Bamboo Airways reported that they will operate 180 flights a day, increased by 27.5% and 190 flights on busy days, increased by 34% on last year. Pacific Airlines will have an average of 124 flights a day and 130 flights a day during the peak of the … [Read more...] about Thousands of flights planned for Tet Holiday
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Vietnam mandates 14-day quarantine for all foreign experts, flight crew
The latest move comes as the country of 96 million people tightens Covid-19 prevention measures ahead of Tet, the Lunar New Year, which is Vietnam's biggest and most important holiday. The holiday usually sees millions of Vietnamese from within and outside their country return to their homes to welcome the New Year with traditional rituals. … [Read more...] about Vietnam mandates 14-day quarantine for all foreign experts, flight crew
Bamboo Airways offers new direct flights from Can Tho to Con Dao, Phu Quoc
Passenger who buy a round-trip ticket will get a free return on Can Tho – Phu Quoc route, and enjoy a 50 percent discount on airfare from Can Tho to Con Dao. The promotional program will be applied from now until January 24. … [Read more...] about Bamboo Airways offers new direct flights from Can Tho to Con Dao, Phu Quoc
Up to 1,200 daily flights to be operated around Tet
Aircraft operated by local airlines are parked at an airport. Local carriers will operate up to 1,200 daily flights on the peak days of the upcoming Lunar New Year – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Local carriers will operate over 1,000 domestic flights per day during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet), up 28% over the holiday last year, with up to 1,200 daily flights on peak days, said Dinh Viet Thang, head of the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Up to 1,200 daily flights to be operated around Tet
Vietnam to hold big-ticket int’l flower festival for first time
Ho An Phong, vice chairman of the provincial government, said that it was the first-of-its-kind international flower festival to be organized in Vietnam and that Quang Binh Province was honored to host the festival, which is expected to boost the image of the province in the global market. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to hold big-ticket int’l flower festival for first time