Vietnam Airlines to resume all domestic flights
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Vietnam Airlines is set to gradually resume flying on 40 routes, or nearly its entire domestic network, by next month, prioritizing Hanoi, HCMC and Da Nang.
Several flights are set to be resumed to the southern archipelago Con Dao Island, the central highlands province of Buon Ma Thuot and the northern province of Dien Bien from Thursday to Nov. 30.
The group, which comprises low-cost carrier Pacific Airlines and Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), will start conducting 90 routes a day from Thursday and will increase the figure to 120 from the end of this month.
There will be three flights a day between Hanoi, HCMC and Da Nang City. For the other locations the group will try to have at least one route a day, which could rise to two depending on demand.
Passengers can fly if they have been fully vaccinated for at least 14 days, or to have recovered from Covid-19, or to test negative within 72 hours.
Vietnam Airlines Group started resuming its domestic flights from Oct. 10. As of Tuesday it had conducted around 150 flights carrying nearly 12,000 passengers on 16 flight routes.
Questions & Answers
Q.When will Vietnam Airlines Group operate its full planned schedule of 120 daily routes?
When will Vietnam Airlines Group operate its full planned schedule of 120 daily routes?
The group plans to increase its daily routes to 120 from the end of this month. This expansion follows an initial increase to 90 routes a day starting from Thursday, aiming to cover nearly its entire domestic network.
Q.Which specific domestic destinations will Vietnam Airlines prioritise for resumed flights?
Which specific domestic destinations will Vietnam Airlines prioritise for resumed flights?
Vietnam Airlines will prioritise resuming flights to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), and Da Nang. Other routes include Con Dao Island, Buon Ma Thuot, and Dien Bien, operating from Thursday to November 30.
Q.What are the requirements for passengers to be able to fly on Vietnam Airlines' resumed domestic services?
What are the requirements for passengers to be able to fly on Vietnam Airlines' resumed domestic services?
Passengers must be fully vaccinated for at least 14 days or have recovered from Covid-19. Alternatively, they can fly if they test negative for Covid-19 within 72 hours of their flight.
Q.How many flights will run daily between the key cities of Hanoi, HCMC, and Da Nang?
How many flights will run daily between the key cities of Hanoi, HCMC, and Da Nang?
There will be three flights a day operating between Hanoi, HCMC, and Da Nang City. For other locations, the group aims for at least one daily route, potentially increasing to two based on demand.
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