The second wave of COVID-19 that began at the end of July, the peak summer travel period, has disillusioned airlines that had earlier begin to hope for a recovery.

It is undeniable that the aviation industry has contributed greatly to the development of the global economy, accounting for roughly 3.6% of total global GDP.

VOV.VN - A repatriation flight conducted by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on August 28 saw 340 Vietnamese citizens successfully brought home from Australia, New Zealand, and Tonga.

VOV.VN - Approximately 350 Vietnamese citizens stranded in over 20 countries across Europe and Africa due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic safely arrived home on August 27 on a Vietnam Airlines flight.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and low-cost carrier VietJet Air conducted flights on August 20-21 to bring home nearly 500 Vietnamese citizens left stranded in Europe, South America, Africa, and Singapore due to the impact of the COVID-19

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on August 20 conducted a flight to bring home more than 340 Vietnamese citizens left stranded in Australia due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - A total of 340 Vietnamese citizens left stranded in the US due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been safely repatriated on a Vietnam Airline flight that touched down at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport on August 19.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on August 19 conducted a flight to bring home 290 Vietnamese citizens left stranded in Taiwan (China) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - A range of local airlines have simultaneously launched promotional campaigns with discounted tickets in an effort to stimulate greater demand among the local market.

The Vietnam Airlines Group, including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO, will offer more than 2 million tickets on all domestic flights during the 2021 lunar New Year (Tet) holiday to meet increasing travel demand.