On the peak day of this Tet holiday, Tan Son Nhat airport has more than 155,000 passengers.

The day with the most passengers flying at Tan Son Nhat airport was January 5, 2020, with more than 155,000 passengers, an increase of 4% compared to the peak day of Tet 2024.

Ngày cao điểm dịp Tết 2025 Tân Sơn Nhất có hơn 155.000 khách - Ảnh 1. — Passengers on a plane at Tan Son Nhat - Photo: C.LINH

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said that according to flight schedules and airline booking data as of January 15, Tan Son Nhat Airport will serve a record number of passengers during the Lunar New Year 2025.

Specifically, from December 23 to 29, Tan Son Nhat operates 820-900 flights/day, with the highest day being 901 flights (December 24) and the lowest day being 823 flights (December 29).

The number of passengers passing through this airport on peak days (December 26 and 27) reached approximately 150,000 passengers (an increase of 12.7% compared to the peak day before Tet 2024).

For the days after Tet (from the 1st to the 6th of January), the number of flights operated at Tan Son Nhat fluctuates from 830-900 flights/day.

The highest day was 917 flights (January 5) and the lowest day was 832 flights (January 1). The number of passengers passing through the airport on the peak day (January 5) reached more than 155,000 passengers (an increase of 4% compared to the peak day after Tet 2024).

Overall, in the 7 days from December 29, Tan Son Nhat operated over 6,100 flights and approximately 900,000 passengers, an increase of 8.7% in the number of flights and 4% in the number of passengers compared to the same period of Lunar New Year 2024.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said that the number of passengers passing through Tan Son Nhat airport may increase, but not much. Basically, flights from Ho Chi Minh City to the northern and central provinces were almost full before Tet.

The Civil Aviation Authority said it has directed units and businesses in the industry and coordinated with relevant agencies to review procedures, develop service plans, mobilize resources and vehicles at the airport, and ensure readiness for exploitation and passenger service plans.

However, with the long Lunar New Year holiday and the high number of air passengers, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam also hopes to receive sympathy and understanding from passengers with the aviation industry.

To ensure safe, on-schedule and most convenient flights for passengers, the Civil Aviation Authority recommends that passengers calculate the time to arrive at the airport to avoid missing their flights.

According to regulations, check-in counter opening time for international flights is 3 hours and for domestic flights is 2 hours before departure time.

Passengers must comply with regulations related to personal documents, carry-on baggage, checked baggage... For international flights, passengers should pay attention to the validity period of their passports as some countries require passports to be valid for at least 6 months before entry is approved...

Vietnamese airlines operate 212 aircraft, an increase of 5 compared to Tet 2024

According to the Civil Aviation Authority, during the peak period of exploitation during the Lunar New Year, Vietnamese airlines added 14 more aircraft, bringing the total number of aircraft of the airlines to 212 (Vietnam Airlines 99, VietJet 98, Pacific Airlines 3, Bamboo Airways 8 and Vietravel Airlines 4), an increase of 5 compared to Tet 2024. Currently, Vietnam Airlines is preparing to lease 1 more A321 aircraft for exploitation and reserve for the fleet.

Along with that, the slot coordination parameter at Tan Son Nhat has been increased by 48 flights/hour during some day time frames and 46 flights/hour during night time frames during Tet, increasing the slot fund at this airport by about 18% compared to normal days, helping airlines increase the supply capacity on flight routes.

To meet the travel needs of passengers, Vietnamese airlines have also stepped up the operation of night flights. Accordingly, Vietnam Airlines operates more than 1,500 night flights, accounting for 14% of the total capacity; VietJet operates 1,590 flights, accounting for 17% of the total capacity.