The new flight plans were announced by airlines after the Government issued a new decision on implementing social distancing after the period of April 1-15 and the Civil Aviation Authority granted permission for the period of April 16-30.
Accordingly, Vietnam Airlines will operate flights between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with a frequency of 2 flights per day instead of 1 flight as before. The flights between Da Nang and Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will still be operated by the airline with 1 flight per day.
Similarly, Jetstar Pacific increased from 4 flights/week to 1 flight/day for the route between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways have increased the frequency of some domestic routes and are selling tickets for flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi with more than 2 flights/day.
To ensure aircraft safety and hygiene, airlines said they will strictly disinfect and clean equipment immediately after each flight landing in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. Flight crews including pilots, flight attendants, technicians... on all flights are equipped with medical protective gear. Passengers traveling by plane during this time are required to wear masks throughout the flight.
