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The Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority has recently issued a document to domestic airlines regarding flight schedules during the National Day holiday on September 2nd. The agency requested that airlines proactively coordinate with travel agencies to develop programs and flight plans to key tourist destinations and countries, aiming to boost both domestic and international tourism.
According to a survey on Vietnamese airlines' websites, airfares for domestic flights during the peak period from August 30th to September 4th have all increased, especially for routes between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc, with prices ranging from 1.7 to 2.1 million VND per ticket per way.
Airfares to popular destinations are increasing this year during the September 2nd holiday.
For the Hanoi - Da Nang route between August 29th and September 1st, ticket prices remain unchanged compared to the previous week. Prices for early morning or late evening flights are around 3 million VND. Prices for peak flight times during the holiday period are approximately 3.8 million VND, similar to the price a week earlier.
On the Hanoi - Da Nang route on September 2nd, Vietravel Airlines still has flights with the lowest fare at 1.8 million VND/one-way. All other flights by Vietjet, Bamboo Airways, and Vietnam Airlines have fares starting from over 2 million VND/one-way. The highest fares are for flights departing between midday and early afternoon by Vietnam Airlines, at 2.6 million VND/one-way.
According to ticketing data from Vietnam Tourism Media Joint Stock Company, round-trip airfares from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to major domestic tourist destinations during the September 2nd holiday have increased by approximately 10-20% compared to the low season for domestic tourism, starting from mid-August, depending on booking time, flight time, and airline.
The Civil Aviation Authority requires airlines to proactively coordinate with travel agencies in developing tour programs.
A survey of airfare prices on airline websites on August 15th showed that airfares from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to tourist destinations during the September 2nd holiday have increased compared to normal days, with some routes even seeing fares nearly double.
While airfares for the September 2nd holiday remain higher than usual, they are more affordable compared to the peak summer travel season. Therefore, the Civil Aviation Authority has requested airlines to proactively coordinate with travel agencies in developing programs and plans for flights to key tourist destinations and countries to support, promote, and enhance domestic and international tourism.
Airlines coordinate with ground service providers to develop flight service plans, especially for nighttime flights; supporting and facilitating airlines to maintain the highest possible operating rates and frequencies, ensuring full safety and operational capacity.
