Jetstar Pacific leads in flight cancellations, delays
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Low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific has cancelled and delayed about 15.4 percent of 568 flights it operated in a week, according to the latest report released by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAA).
The CAA calculated the number of delays and cancelations in four Vietnamese carriers – Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Jetstar Pacific and Vasco from May 31 to June 6.
Jetstar Pacific was closely followed by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines which delayed 380 flights and cancelled ten others, or approximately 15 percent, out of a total of 2,605 weekly flights.
VietJet Air came third with 328 delays and four cancellations among 2,311 flights, or 14.4 percent.
Vasco had no cancellation and only one delay out of 249 flights.
There were 5,733 flights made available by the four airlines during the first week of June, of which 810 were delayed and cancelled, the CAA announced, adding that delays and cancellations accounted for 13.8 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively.
Late arrival of planes before they take off again for return services was the main cause behind the problems, the CAA explained. Such a reason caused 69.1 percent of the delays and cancellations during the reviewed period.
Questions & Answers
Q.What was the most common reason given by the CAA for the widespread flight delays and cancellations?
What was the most common reason given by the CAA for the widespread flight delays and cancellations?
The main cause identified by the CAA was the late arrival of planes before they were due to depart again for their return services. This factor contributed to 69.1 percent of the reported issues.
Q.How many total flights were operated by the four airlines combined during the reviewed week, and how many of those were affected?
How many total flights were operated by the four airlines combined during the reviewed week, and how many of those were affected?
The four airlines collectively operated 5,733 flights during the first week of June. Out of this total, 810 flights experienced either a delay or a cancellation during the specified period.
Q.What was the percentage of flights cancelled specifically across all four airlines, as opposed to delayed flights?
What was the percentage of flights cancelled specifically across all four airlines, as opposed to delayed flights?
Across the four airlines during the reviewed period, cancellations accounted for 0.3 percent of all flights. Delays made up a much larger portion, representing 13.8 percent of the total.
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