Aviation wins big during Tet with 7.3 million passengers

(NLDO)- Vietnam's aviation market during the peak Tet holiday period has seen impressive double-digit growth in passenger volume.

That is the assessment of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam on February 14. on the service results for the peak season of Lunar New Year 2025.

Passengers check in at Noi Bai airport during the Lunar New Year. Photo: Phan Cong

According to statistics from the Civil Aviation Authority, during the peak period of the Lunar New Year 2025 (from January 14 to February 12, ie December 15 to January 15 of the lunar calendar), the total air transport market reached approximately 7.3 million passengers, an increase of 11.7% over the same period in 2024. Of which, international passengers reached 4 million, an increase of 16.3%; domestic passengers reached 3.3 million, an increase of 6.6% over the same period in 2024, cargo output reached 96,000 tons, an increase of 9.4% over the same period in 2024.

Vietnamese airlines transported more than 4.8 million passengers, up 5.6%; 34,000 tons of cargo, up 9.8% over the same period in 2024. Of which, international transport reached more than 1.5 million passengers and more than 15,400 tons of cargo, up 3.4% in passengers and 8.2% in cargo over the same period in 2024; domestic transport reached more than 3.3 million passengers and 18,500 tons of cargo, up 6.6% in passengers and 11.2% in cargo over the same period in 2024.

The total throughput of Vietnamese airports will reach approximately 69,000 take-offs and landings, an increase of 9.5% over the same period in 2024, approximately 10.5 million passengers, an increase of 10% over the same period in 2024, and cargo output will reach more than 114,600 tons of goods, an increase of 9.7% over the same period in 2024.

"During the peak of the Lunar New Year 2025, air transport operations achieved impressive growth results compared to the same period in previous years with high growth in both the number of flights and passenger and cargo transport volume," said the leader of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

At key airports such as Noi Bai, Da Nang and Tan Son Nhat, the volume of passengers and cargo passing through the ports and the number of flights performed have at times grown at double digits. Operations at the airports, especially Tan Son Nhat International Airport, are coordinated smoothly, without congestion as in previous years, and importantly, ensuring absolute safety in the operations of the air transport chain.

"Air transport operations during the peak period of the Lunar New Year 2025 have been carried out effectively, continuously, smoothly, ensuring absolute security and safety, maximally meeting the air travel needs of passengers, clearly demonstrated through impressive figures on implementation results" - the leader of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam emphasized.

Although there were still some flight delays in the early days of the peak season due to unfavorable weather conditions, with the timely monitoring and direction of solutions from the Civil Aviation Authority and the coordination and efforts of airlines, airports and service providers, service quality was basically improved compared to previous years, passenger rights were guaranteed and negative impacts on operations were minimized.

Passenger numbers forecast to continue to increase

Following the impressive results just achieved, following the peak period of Lunar New Year, the aviation industry continues to plan to serve the holidays of April 30, May 1, the peak summer season of 2025 and the National Day holiday of September 2 with a forecast of increased demand for air transport.

The Civil Aviation Authority is developing a plan to implement and coordinate with agencies and units in the aviation industry to deploy appropriate, proactive solutions and prepare plans; with the goal of best meeting the travel needs of passengers, ensuring security and safety as well as continuing to further improve service quality.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/hang-khong-thang-lon-dip-tet-voi-73-trieu-khach-bay-196250214192055891.htm