Vietnam’s aviation sector is facing mounting cost pressures as it prepares for the long Reunification Day (April 30)–May Day (May 1) holiday and the summer travel peak, with surging fuel prices posing a critical challenge to fare management and operational sustainability.
VOV.VN - Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is preparing for a sharp rise in passenger traffic during the summer peak season, expecting to welcome approximately 9.9 million travelers between June 16 and August 15.
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued a directive on June 3, urging relevant ministries, local authorities, and energy corporations to implement coordinated and decisive measures to ensure sufficient electricity supply during the 2025 summer peak and beyond.
VOV.VN - Bamboo Airways has received an Airbus A320 from Royal Air Philippines under a wet lease arrangement to meet increasing demand for travel during the 2024 peak summer holiday season.
During the summer peak season, Vietjet provides an additional 1.4 million tickets, equivalent to an increase of approximately 35% in domestic supply to serve people and tourists on flights from/to Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Phu Yen, Phu Quoc, and Da Lat.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will offer nearly 300,000 cheap tickets during the upcoming summer peak season.
Ho Chi Minh City-based travel companies have offered a multitude of tours at discounts as they are holding out for robust business during the Liberation Day (April 30) and Day holidays and summer peak.
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.
To safeguard passengers' interests, particularly during the upcoming April 30-May 1 holiday and summer peak travel periods, the CAAV has required Vietnamese airlines to implement pricing guidelines strictly.