Tet flight tickets sold early, prices still high

Since early October, airlines have begun announcing plans to sell tickets for Tet 2025. However, despite opening sales early, Tet airfares remain high.

With 9 days off for Tet, Mr. Phan Cong Vu (District 3, Ho Chi Minh City) planned to take his whole family on a spring trip to tourist destinations in the North. However, despite trying to book tickets early, he still could not avoid spending a large amount of money.

The price offered by Vietnam Airlines is nearly 7.5 million VND that a passenger must pay for a round-trip flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi on January 28 (ie the 29th day of Tet) and return on February 2 (ie the 5th day of Tet).

Similarly, on the same flight day, ticket prices of Bamboo Airways, Vietjet air, and Viettravel airlines also have the lowest prices from 6 million to more than 7 million/passenger.

In the first sale Airline ticket During the Lunar New Year 2025, Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO will sell nearly 1.5 million seats; Vietjet will sell 2.6 million seats, but flight prices all recorded an increase compared to the same period.

Ms. Nguyen Pham Quynh Anh - Marketing Director of Hong Ngoc Ha Travel Company said: "Ticket prices for Tet this year will increase by about 8% compared to Tet 2024. Passengers traveling to provinces with short flights should proactively contact agents for ticket sales information and start buying tickets."

Early sale of Tet flight tickets still at high prices. Illustrative photo.

The companies air said it would consider market demand and balance resources to launch the next Tet ticket sales, but it is unlikely that passengers will expect a discount.

"We are also ready and have put into operation all possible frequencies. We have also reported to the Civil Aviation Authority to be able to operate at night, as well as open sales from now on for flights and the occupancy rate is also very high," said Mr. Hoang Ngoc Thach - Director of Commerce, Bamboo Airways.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the reason for the increase in airfares is due to the impact of market supply and demand factors, such as the decline in the size of the operating aircraft fleet and cost factors such as fluctuations in fuel prices and exchange rates.

To help reduce pressure on domestic airfares, a unit said it has created maximum conditions for airlines to be able to rent additional aircraft; adjust aircraft operating hours, increase flights in the evening and night; and increase flights at key airports during peak periods.

Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/ve-may-bay-tet-ban-som-gia-van-cao-3324607.html