Airlines add more flights amid high holiday demand
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Vietnam Airlines has increased the number of flights with up to 66,200 more seats to meet high demand during the upcoming holiday.
The group announced Tuesday morning that 310 flights will be added between Jan. 25 and Feb. 24. Air travel demand is expected to rise during the seven-day Lunar New Year holiday in early February.
This means Vietnam Airlines Group, which includes Pacific Airlines and Vietnam Air Services Company, will offer a total of 12,374 flights during the holiday season, up 10% from the same period last year.
The new flights will mostly be on domestic routes between Ho Chi Minh City/Hanoi and Da Nang, Hai Phong, Vinh, Thanh Hoa, Quy Nhon, Hue and Quang Nam.
The hike came after the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam asked airlines to increase their number of night flights to meet high demand as most seats have been occupied.
As of Jan. 12 Vietnamese airlines had sold 80-100% of seats departing HCMC and Hanoi between Jan. 24 and Feb. 25, the authority said.
Customers have been complaining that they have trouble booking tickets due to low supply and prices being higher than in previous years.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which airlines are contributing to the increased flight capacity for the holiday period?
Which airlines are contributing to the increased flight capacity for the holiday period?
The Vietnam Airlines Group, which includes Pacific Airlines and Vietnam Air Services Company, will offer the increased number of flights during the holiday season.
Q.What is the expected total number of flights operated by the group during the holiday season?
What is the expected total number of flights operated by the group during the holiday season?
The Vietnam Airlines Group will offer a total of 12,374 flights during the holiday season, representing a 10% increase from the same period last year.
Q.Which routes will see the majority of these additional flights?
Which routes will see the majority of these additional flights?
The new flights will primarily be on domestic routes, connecting Ho Chi Minh City/Hanoi with cities such as Da Nang, Hai Phong, Vinh, and Hue.
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