Airlines increase night flights, tighten security measures ahead of Tet

VOV.VN - Several days ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has requested that airlines add night flights and tighten security measures in a bid to meet the increasing demand of travelers for the festive celebrations.

Hordes of local people have converged on airports over recent days as they fly home for Tet celebrations together along with their family, causing overcrowding at local airports.

In a recent dispatch, the CAAV requested airlines arrange night flights to meet travelers’ needs in line with the aviation infrastructure, whilst also ensuring security and safety, noting that this is the most effective solution to address the backlog which hits airports at this time of year.

Airlines were also asked to arrange equipment and human resources, including pilots and flight attendants, to serve flights during the Lunar New Year break and the spring festivals.

The CAAV asked airports to deploy additional aviation security personnel, means, and equipment at the airports to quickly perform security screening and return baggage to passengers in a timely manner.

It is important to strengthen inspection and supervision of the observance of regulations on flight delays, cancellations, security, safety, and service quality of units operating at airports in order to ensure security and safety, as well as food safety and hygiene on flights and at airports, the CAAV said in its dispatch.

After more than two years of staying in Ho Chi Minh City and several southern localities due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers and students have chosen to fly home for Tet celebrations, resulting in a general scarcity of airfares.

Major domestic airlines have therefore moved to increase the number of flights in operation, with national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines offering more than 90,000 seats on 500 flights for the third time during the peak time from January 6 to February 5. Budget airlines such as Bamboo Airways and Vietjet Air also moved to increase 15% and 30% of their flight numbers, or more than 600,000 seats more compared to the normal schedule.

However, most of the added seats have already been occupied. In addition, the increasing demand for travel during the Tet break has also fueled ticket prices.

To purchase a ticket at a reasonable price, travelers are advised to choose either flights late at night or early in the morning. They are also recommended to arrive at the airport at least two hours before the departure time for domestic flights, and three hours for international flights, as well as doing online check-ins in advance to avoid overcrowding at the airport.

Vietnamese people will have seven days off work for the Tet break, starting on January 20. Many people, especially workers and students, have chosen to depart earlier than scheduled as they seek to spend more time staying with their family after more than two years of being stuck due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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