The firms intended to add 8,079 flights to their plans in the period, equivalent to 32% of the total, lifting the total 33,691 flights.

Domestic airlines have raised their capacity to meet the travel demand for the upcoming Lunar New Year.

CAAV said the daily average number of flights will increased to 1,087 from 826.

The routes that will see more flights include Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, Da Nang, Dong Hoi, Vinh, Thanh Hoa, Chu Lai, Hai Phong, Qui Nhon, Hue and vice versa, it added.

As many as 1,901 flights are expected to be operated on the HCM City – Hanoi route during the holiday, up 22%. Meanwhile, about 1,618 flights will be conducted on the Hai Phong – HCM City route, up 54%.

Notably, the number of flights on HCM City – Chu Lai and Hue – HCM City routes is expected to surge 131% and 122% to 1,208 and 1,867, respectively.

Teenage pilot on solo flight that lands in Da Nang sets world record

Mack Rutherford, 17, who stopped by Da Nang last month, has become the youngest person to fly solo in a small aircraft across the globe, according to Guinness World Records.

Son La longan to be served on Vietnam Airlines flights

Longan grown in the northwestern province of Son La will be served on in-flight meals on Vietnam Airlines flights under an agreement signed on August 2 between local cooperatives and the Noi Bai Catering Services Joint Stock Company (NCS) and Vietnam Air Catering Services Joint Stock Company (VINACS).

Teenage pilot on solo world flight record attempt lands in Da Nang

Mack Rutherford, the world's youngest licensed pilot, who is trying to break THE round-the-world solo flight record, landed in Da Nang City Tuesday.

Luc Ngan lychee on Vietnam Airlines in-flight menu

(BGO) – With effort to bring regional special fruits to domestic and foreign passengers and expand the cooperation with businesses and localities in promoting Vietnamese farm produce to the world, the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines introduces Luc Ngan lychee (Bac Giang province) on in-flight menu after nearly two year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Six flights help bring nearly 1,700 Vietnamese people home from Ukraine

According to the MoFA, nearly 1,700 Vietnamese people have returned home safely from Ukraine via six flights arranged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in conjunction with relevant ministries, sectors and representative agencies of Vietnam in the country.

Source: VNA