Data from the CAAV shows that in the first 11 months of 2025, the sector handled more than 69 million passengers, an increase of nearly 11% year on year. International travellers accounted for 38 million, up 13%, while domestic passengers reached 31 million, an annual rise of 7%.

Cargo transport also recorded strong performance, with more than 1 million tonnes handled between January and November, an 18% increase compared to the same period last year.

The CAAV attributed the sector’s solid recovery to rising travel demand and strengthened cooperation in international aviation operations. The authority said these factors have significantly contributed to the positive performance of Vietnam’s aviation market in 2025.

Looking ahead, the CAAV plans to help airlines optimise fleet deployment and expand flight capacity to meet surging year-end travel demand and preparations for the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday. It will also coordinate airport slot allocations, work with foreign aviation regulators to open new international routes, and enhance market research and forecasting to support future policy development.

Expanding int'l network to catalyse aviation sector’s growth: Authority

The increasingly bustling international aviation markets with many airlines opening new routes to large-scale markets will be a major driving force for the growth of the entire aviation market in the coming time, according to the Civil Aviation Agency of Vietnam (CAAV).