The Noi Bai International Airport (NIA) in Hanoi is expected to welcome about 338,000 passengers and 2,100 flights during this year's National Day holiday from August 31 to September 3, up 11% compared to normal days.

The volume of international passengers passing through the country’s airports has seen significant growth in the first eight months this year, reported the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has recommended that passengers book flights with departures early in the morning or late at night to be able to buy cheaper tickets.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines announced on August 22 that it will operate direct flights from the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi to the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh and vice versa, starting on October 27.

Binh Dinh and Korean Air should work together to launch a direct air route from the central Vietnamese province to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by the end of this year, an official said on August 21.

VOV.VN - The police of Ho Chi Minh City have so far prosecuted as many as 1,038 suspects since the case involving four flight attendants smuggling drugs from France into Vietnam in March 2023.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has asked domestic carriers to increase flights to meet the travel demand for the upcoming National Day of September 2.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced plans to add 2,500 flights on local and international routes, with over 500,000 seats on offer in total to meet the spike in travel demand during the upcoming National Day holiday.

Several airline websites worldwide were inaccessible early on the afternoon of July 19.

Airlines have been increasing the number of night flights to meet demand amid an aircraft shortage, but the inconvenience and fear of fatigue mean passengers shun them.