Airlines ready for busy holiday travel

HÀ NỘI — Air carriers said they are prepared for busy end-of-year holiday travel as the 2024 Lunar New Year (Tết) approaches. Vietnam Airlines Group, comprising Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), plans to fly up to 2.1 million passengers between January 25 and February 24, with nearly 550 flights added during the period. Vietravel Airlines said it has considered appropriate airfares during the holiday while coordinating with aviation authorities to increase the frequency of flights with high travel demand. Hà Nội-HCM City becomes world’s 4th busiest domestic air routeThe Hà Nội-HCM City air route recorded more than 10.8 million seats sold between October 2022 and September 2023, making it the fourth busiest domestic air route in the world in 2023, according to statistics from air travel data provider OAG. In 2023, Việt Nam's air transport market, especially the domestic market, recovered nearly to the pre-pandemic level.