Pandemic grounds 39 Vietnam aircraft
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Vietnam had 39 aircraft, or over 14 percent of its fleet, grounded in the first quarter after a new Covid-19 outbreak cut travel demand.
Eighteen of the grounded aircraft belonged to national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, 14 to budget carrier Vietjet, four to Pacific Airlines and three to Bamboo Airways, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
Vietnam’s fleet of 269 aircraft is 13 more than it had last year.
The country closed the borders and canceled all international flights in March last year, allowing in only certain categories of people with stringent conditions.
Vietnamese carriers served 5.8 million passengers in the first quarter this year, down 45 percent year-on-year.
Questions & Answers
Q.What percentage of Vietnam's total aircraft fleet was grounded in the first quarter of this year?
What percentage of Vietnam's total aircraft fleet was grounded in the first quarter of this year?
Over 14 percent of Vietnam's fleet was grounded in the first quarter of this year. This equates to 39 aircraft, which were taken out of service following a new Covid-19 outbreak that reduced travel demand.
Q.How many grounded aircraft belonged to Vietnam Airlines compared to Vietjet?
How many grounded aircraft belonged to Vietnam Airlines compared to Vietjet?
Eighteen of the grounded aircraft belonged to national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. In contrast, budget carrier Vietjet had 14 aircraft grounded during the same period, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.
Q.When did Vietnam close its borders and cancel international flights?
When did Vietnam close its borders and cancel international flights?
Vietnam closed its borders and cancelled all international flights in March last year. Only specific categories of people were allowed into the country, subject to stringent conditions, due to the pandemic.
Q.How did passenger numbers in the first quarter this year compare to the previous year?
How did passenger numbers in the first quarter this year compare to the previous year?
Vietnamese carriers served 5.8 million passengers in the first quarter this year. This figure represents a 45 percent decrease in passenger numbers compared to the same period in the previous year.
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