On April 27, Tan Son Nhat International Airport announced that it would handle 689 flights that day, with over 115,000 passengers. This number is lower than the same period last year but higher than usual.
In detail, Tan Son Nhat Airport will receive 345 arriving flights and 344 departing flights. Not only the domestic terminal but also the international terminal is bustling as tourism, trade, investment, etc., recover.
In the morning, at areas in the domestic terminal, check-in counters for Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet, Bamboo Airways, Vietravel Airlines, etc., are all spacious. The waiting area for departure gates at the domestic terminal is also not crowded.
Passengers are checking in at Tan Son Nhat Airport on the morning of April 27.
Tan Son Nhat Airport is spacious on the first day of the holiday. Photo was taken on the morning of April 27.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport said that during the peak period from April 26 to May 1, the airport is expected to operate a total of 4,280 domestic and international flights. On average, the airport will serve about 720 flights per day with 115,000 – 120,000 passengers.
A group of tourists from a travel agency depart for their holiday this morning.
Travel companies also reported that many tourist groups had departed since this morning, starting their holiday to domestic and international destinations.
According to Vietravel Travel Company, this morning, the company sent over 3,000 tourists to famous tourist destinations both domestically and internationally. Domestic tour routes operated by Vietravel Airlines or by car are all fully booked.
“The weather somewhat affects the trend of choosing tours for tourists during this holiday. Most tourists choose destinations with beaches such as Ha Long Bay, Da Nang, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang or places with cool climates such as Da Lat, the Mekong Delta. In addition, nearby tourist destinations such as Phan Thiet, Vung Tau… are also quite popular,” said Ms. Nguyen Nguyet Van Khanh, Director of Vietravel Marketing Department.
A group of tourists from a travel agency depart from Tan Son Nhat Airport on the morning of April 27.
At Viet Travel Tourism Company, since the evening of April 26, many tourist groups have departed for domestic and international tours in groups of families, companies, organizations, etc. Ms. Pham Phuong Anh, General Director of Viet Travel, said that so far, the total number of tourists participating in the holiday tour at Viet Travel has reached nearly 5,000, with an occupancy rate of over 92%.
Da Nang: About 400 coaches depart each day to serve the holiday
On the first day of the holiday of April 30 and May 1, Da Nang bus station and airport recorded a bustling scene of people and tourists.
On the morning of April 27, Da Nang Central Bus Station was crowded with people. Thousands of people carried their luggage to the bus station to return to their hometown for the holiday.
People are flocking to Da Nang Central Bus Station.
In the waiting rooms, there are many more customers than usual. Passengers take advantage of resting before the bus departs.
During this holiday, most bus companies do not increase ticket prices, so there are just enough passengers, so there is not too much pressure on the extra buses.
The driver of the Thanh Nghia bus (Da Nang – Quang Binh route) said that the number of passengers traveling during the holiday has increased significantly. At 9:15 this morning, the sleeper bus of this company departed from Da Nang with no empty seats. A passenger who had not booked a ticket begged for a spare berth, but the driver refused for fear of being fined.
