The authority has asked the airport to take measures to prevent congestion and handle situations that arise during the trial period. It also requested the airport to coordinate with relevant agencies and businesses to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot application regarding aviation security risks and convenience for passengers, and submit monthly reports to the CAAV.

The Van Don int’l airport will pilot biometric authentication for passengers.

Vietjet Air and Hanoi-based Noi Bai international airport’s aviation security centre will worked closely with Van Don international airport and related partners in this scheme.

Previously, the CAAV has proposed to the Ministry of Transport on extending the piloting period of biometric authentication at airports nationwide. It reported that the trial application of facial recognition technology at Cat Bi international airport in the northern city of Hai Phong has not clearly demonstrated its advantages and disadvantages.

The high-tech method aims to contribute to ensuring social order and security, reduce time for check-in procedures, and increase accuracy. Facial recognition technology can also improve the prevention and detection of passengers using fake documents, and detect those who are banned from flying or wanted criminals that cross borders.

Free flight brings Vietnamese citizens home from Japan for Tet holiday

Nearly 200 Vietnamese citizens arrived home from Japan on a free flight operated by the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on December 29 ahead of the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Vietnam doubles night flights to ease congestion at largest airport

Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat airport, Vietnam’s biggest and busiest, will double its number of night flights to more than 200 per day to ease domestic air congestion during the Tet holiday.

Saigon airport adding 20 daily flights for Tet

Vietnam's largest airport Tan Son Nhat has added 20 new daily domestic flights to and from Ho Chi Minh City this winter to meet spiking Lunar New Year demand.

Quang Ninh wants to open more direct flights to Southeast Asia, South Korea

Authorities in Quang Ninh Province, home to world heritage site Ha Long Bay, proposed to launch new direct routes to some tourist destinations in Southeast Asia and South Korea.

First direct flight from Kazakhstan arrives in Nha Trang

A non-stop flight carrying 376 tourists from Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan landed at Cam Ranh International Airport near Nha Trang on Wednesday, signaling a busy year-end travel season.

Source: VNA