As of August 29, several domestic flights recorded booking rates of over 70% for August 31 and September 1, the first days of the National Day holidays, reported the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Even though the National Day (September 2) holidays is still nearly a month away, surveys indicated that prices of domestic flight tickets have been pushed up.

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) have officially allowed passengers to use the mobile ID app VNeID when boarding domestic flights at all local airports, starting from August 2.

The Ministry of Transport has proposed increase ceiling airfares for domestic flight routes of over 500km by VND50,000 – 250,000 after eight years of being unchanged.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Prime Minister’s Decision No. 648/QĐ-TTg on June 7 adopting a master plan on the development of airports in Vietnam during the 2021 to 2030 period, with a vision towards 2050.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to serve 150,555 flights and up to 23.9 million passengers in the summer’s peak season from June 1 to August 15.

VOV.VN - Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi is anticipated to serve a daily record of 96,000 passengers and 580 flights during the upcoming five-day break to mark National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1).

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has approved the Noi Bai International Airport’s proposal to pilot check-in via facial recognition technology using identification (ID) cards carrying microchips for certain domestic flights.

VOV.VN - At least eight domestic flights to the city of Dien Bien in the north-western region have been cancelled or forced to turn around due to thick smoke from straw burning.

Air tickets on many domestic flight routes have nearly been sold out before the Lunar New Year holiday, Tet, with seat occupancy reaching 90-100%, as travel demand picks up, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.