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 on Oct. 10. As of Tuesday, it had conducted around 150 flights carrying nearly 12,000 passengers on 16 flight routes.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the timeline for Vietnam Airlines Group to fully resume its domestic flight network?
What is the timeline for Vietnam Airlines Group to fully resume its domestic flight network?
The group aims to gradually resume nearly its entire domestic network of 40 routes by next month. It will start with 90 routes a day from Thursday, increasing to 120 from the end of this month.
Q.Which specific destinations will have increased flight frequency between them?
Which specific destinations will have increased flight frequency between them?
There will be three flights a day between Hanoi, HCMC, and Da Nang City. For other locations, the group aims for at least one route daily, potentially rising to two based on demand.
Q.What health requirements must passengers meet to be eligible for these flights?
What health requirements must passengers meet to be eligible for these flights?
Passengers can fly if they have been fully vaccinated for at least 14 days or have recovered from Covid-19. Alternatively, they must test negative within 72 hours of travel.
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