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Thousands of flights planned for Tet Holiday
  • | nguoilaodong, dtinews.vn | January 20, 2021 01:44 PM
Up to 1,200 flights will be operated daily during the Tet Holiday as travel demand surges.

  

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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 holiday, an increase of 25% and 28% on last year.

The airlines also announced 140-150 night flights a day which operates from 10 pm to 7 am.

The Civil Administration of Vietnam advised passengers to buy tickets early via official channels, go to the airports two hours early and follow regulations including filling in the medical declaration forms and wearing face masks.

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