Aviation industry optimistic with growing passengers
Vietnamese airlines have resumed nearly full capacity on domestic routes and are ready for international routes once the virus outbreak is curbed.
"The aviation industry will return to normal but there is still a way to go," he said.
Cuong said they would create the most favourable conditions for the airlines. They are also researching plans to help airlines increase the number of domestic flights and open new routes.
"Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways have proposed new domestic routes. On some routes, the number of flights already accounted for 80% of the Tet Holiday peak. Many airlines have recovered. However, because of Covid-19 the number of international passengers was less than 50% of the 2019's," he said.
The management boards at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports face several problems like the infrastructure, landing and taking-off hour problems. Half of the fleets of Bamboo Airways, Vietjet Air and Vietnam Airlines are still grounded. Cuong said the infrastructure would be greatly improved after the outbreak.
At the conference about Vietnam aviation industry and economic recovery, Nguyen Van Dung, head of Binh Dinh Province Department of Tourism was optimistic that Vietnam would recover very quickly. For the aviation industry, the three most important factors are management work, flight route restructuring and promotional programmes.
"What should we focus on now? What is the most urgent among the three factors?" Dung said.
Economist Tran Du Lich said once the aviation industry recovers, it will help boost the tourism industry including hotels and restaurants and the economy in localities.
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"The aviation industry will return to normal but there is still a way to go," he said.
Cuong said they would create the most favourable conditions for the airlines. They are also researching plans to help airlines increase the number of domestic flights and open new routes.
"Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways have proposed new domestic routes. On some routes, the number of flights already accounted for 80% of the Tet Holiday peak. Many airlines have recovered. However, because of Covid-19 the number of international passengers was less than 50% of the 2019's," he said.
The management boards at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports face several problems like the infrastructure, landing and taking-off hour problems. Half of the fleets of Bamboo Airways, Vietjet Air and Vietnam Airlines are still grounded. Cuong said the infrastructure would be greatly improved after the outbreak.
At the conference about Vietnam aviation industry and economic recovery, Nguyen Van Dung, head of Binh Dinh Province Department of Tourism was optimistic that Vietnam would recover very quickly. For the aviation industry, the three most important factors are management work, flight route restructuring and promotional programmes.
"What should we focus on now? What is the most urgent among the three factors?" Dung said.
Economist Tran Du Lich said once the aviation industry recovers, it will help boost the tourism industry including hotels and restaurants and the economy in localities.
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