VOV.VN - Airfare shortages and elevated fares continue to grip Vietnam’s aviation market during the coming Lunar New Year peak, as surging travel demand outpaces capacity despite airlines’ decision to add more flights.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines is increasing the frequency of flights on its Ho Chi Minh City–Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City–Bangkok routes, while also launching a series of promotional offers to meet growing travel demand during the summer peak season.

VOV.VN - Domestic airlines in Vietnam are adding hundreds of thousands of seats to meet the surging travel demand during the April 30 and May 1 holiday period this year.

Airfares to domestic tourist destinations have soared ahead of the national holiday from April 30 to May 4, with many peak-time flights already sold out.

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday is approaching, the Vietnamese aviation market has experienced intense pressure with airfares soaring and seat availability becoming increasingly scarce.

The Ministry of Transport has ordered better control and management of airfares from State agencies, including the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), the Transport Development and Strategy Institute (TDSI) and the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).

Domestic airfares have been cooling down, with the prices on many routes even halving as compared with those during the National Reunification (April 30) and May Day holidays.

VOV.VN - With airfares for domestic tours staying high, many Vietnamese tourists have shown a preference for outbound tours during the coming five-day holiday to mark National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1), according to travel agents and tour operators.

VOV.VN - Roughly 10,000 cheap airfares are set to be put on offer at the Vietnam International Tourism Fair 2024 (VITM) which is slated to run from April 11 to April 14 in Hanoi, heard a press conference held on March 20 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is set to launch its biggest ticket promotion programme of the year from March 5 to March 15, with the “Hello Summer" scheme offering discounts for domestic and international flight itineraries.