Do not allow illegal increases in airfares

The Ministry of Transport has just requested the Department of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to review and inspect domestic airfares. Photo: Tuan Luong.

According to Minister Nguyen Van Thang, the recent increase in airfares of domestic airlines has directly affected people's travel needs, especially during peak periods such as the recent April 30 and May 1 holidays.

In order to strengthen state management, strictly control airfares, contribute to price stabilization, and ensure the harmony of socio -economic development goals in accordance with the direction of the Government and the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Transport requests the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to urgently review and immediately inspect ticket sales, declaration, price listing, and publicize and transparently provide information on airfares of airlines. In case of detecting abnormalities, the unit shall promptly direct, rectify and immediately handle violations according to its authority (if any); at the same time, organize inspections and checks of ticket sales, declaration and price listing of airlines, and absolutely not allow ticket prices to increase in violation of regulations.

The Ministry also assigned the Department of Transport to proactively monitor and promptly advise the Ministry to direct agencies and units to strengthen inspection of transport activities and passenger services; stabilize ticket prices on the principle of harmonizing the interests and rights of businesses and the needs of the people, and prevent illegal ticket price increases, especially during the upcoming summer peak season.

The Ministry also requested the Civil Aviation Authority to report the results before May 10.

Source: https://baodienbienphu.com.vn/tin-tuc/kinh-te/214934/khong-de-xay-ra-tinh-trang-tang-gia-ve-may-bay-trai-quy-dinh