VOV.VN - Domestic passengers are facing higher fares and a shortage of tickets when attempting to travel by place in the coming the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

International flights during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday season should prosper, an official from the Ministry of Transport has said.

Helping workers in disadvantaged circumstances to have a warm and sufficient Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), Vietnam’s biggest traditional festival, is a key task for trade unions at all levels.

The Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi is expected to serve 450 flights and up to 80,000 passengers on the peak day during the travel season for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) – Vietnam’s biggest and longest traditional festival.

Soaring travel demand during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, has prompted local airlines to increase the number of seats between January 6 and February 5 next year.

Chinese demand for fruit for the lunar new year holiday accounts for up to 50% of Vietnam’s total fruit exports. Experts warn that the products may get stuck at border gates.

Passengers can easily book Vietjet’s hundreds of thousands of attractive promotional tickets to fly during the Lunar New Year holiday.

The number of air passengers in September reached 4.2 million, down 14% month-on-month, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

The proposal has been presented for feedback from ministries and departments, before being submitted to the prime minister for approval.

Budget airline Vietjet Air on August 16 began to sell tickets for flights during the 2023 Lunar New Year holidays at super saving prices.