According to data from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), in April 2022, international arrivals to Vietnam increased sharply after a long period of sharp decline due to the pandemic. Specifically, Vietnam welcomed more than 232,000 international arrivals through airports.
Compared to the same period last year, the number of international passengers using Vietnamese airlines also increased sharply by 214.7%. Vietnamese airlines assessed that the number of international passengers has had a certain recovery.
Travel demand between Vietnam, South Korea and Japan shows signs of growth
Airlines have recorded an increase in passenger demand for travel after the pandemic, especially between Vietnam and Japan and South Korea. On May 10, Vietnam Airlines announced an increase in frequency on eight routes to Japan and South Korea from May 15. The airline also restored three routes to South Korea using Boeing 787 wide-body aircraft.
For flights to Japan, from May 15, Vietnam Airlines will add 1-2 flights per week on routes between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya. From July 1, the airline will resume flights between Da Nang and Tokyo. Currently, Vietnam Airlines operates 25-30 flights per week from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to major cities in Japan.
For flights to Korea, from May 15, the airline will increase 3 to 4 flights per week on routes between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul. Flights such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City - Busan, Da Nang - Seoul will resume and increase frequency by 3-4 flights per week.
Meanwhile, Vietjet Air continues to promote flights between Vietnam and Japan and Korea, and expand its flight network to India, Australia, and Russia. According to data on the website, Vietjet flies regularly every day to several major airports in Japan and Korea.
Vietjet took off from Hanoi to New Delhi after a hiatus of more than 2 years - Photo: baochinhphu.
Previously, Vietjet flight number VJ971 took off from Hanoi to New Delhi (India) after a hiatus of more than 2 years. The airline's representative also informed that international flights to Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, and Indonesia are also being expanded. Currently, international flights are recovering strongly after the pandemic.
