The Vietnam Airports Corporation (ACV) estimates that the total number of passengers passing through ACV-managed airports during the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday could reach up to 10.5 million (surpassing the previous peak of 10 million in 2024).
To accommodate this surge in travelers, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has agreed to maximize flight operations at these airports. For instance, Tan Son Nhat International Airport will handle up to 46 flights per hour during the daily peak hours of 5 am to 11:55 pm, a significant increase from the regular average of 38-40 flights per hour. Moreover, the turnaround time for flights has been reduced to 25-42 minutes, down from the previous 60 minutes, to enhance aircraft utilization.
The total number of passengers through ACV-managed airports during the Lunar New Year holiday is expected to reach up to 10.5 million.
On November 28, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam released a survey of ticket prices offered by Vietnamese airlines on January 15, 2025 (the 16th of the lunar month), for the Ho Chi Minh City-Hanoi route, which is the busiest and most popular route in the country. The average ticket price for this route ranged from 1.8 million to 2.8 million VND per way.
For the Hanoi-Danang route, Vietjet Air offered tickets priced between 1.4 and 1.7 million VND per way (excluding taxes and fees) from January 22 to 26, 2025 (the 23rd of the lunar month). Vietnam Airlines offered similar prices during this period.
Regarding ticket prices for the post-Lunar New Year peak season, a survey conducted on February 1, 2025 (the 4th of the lunar month), revealed that the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route had an average price range of 3.2-4 million VND per way. Specifically, Vietnam Airlines sold tickets at around 3.7 million VND per way, while Vietjet Air’s tickets ranged from 3.3 to 3.6 million VND per way.
Many flights during the Lunar New Year period are already 70-80% booked, especially those departing from Ho Chi Minh City to northern and central provinces such as Thanh Hoa, Quy Nhon, Chu Lai, and Dong Hoi. This demand is expected to intensify in the coming month.
Airlines are advising passengers to book their flights early to secure promotional fares and to purchase tickets directly from the airlines’ websites, mobile apps, or authorized agents and request an invoice to avoid counterfeit or overpriced tickets during this high-demand period.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam will continue monitoring booking trends and ticket prices for domestic flights to ensure that airlines adjust their supply accordingly and meet the travel demands during the 2025 Lunar New Year peak season.
Additionally, from January 14 to February 12, 2025, the Civil Aviation Authority has instructed ACV and the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) to coordinate with airlines and other airport operators to implement night flight operations from 0:00 to 24:00 (local time) at several airports, including Tho Xuan, Dong Hoi, Chu Lai, Phu Cat, Pleiku, and Tuy Hoa.
To support the airlines’ operational plans during this peak season, the Civil Aviation Authority has also facilitated the addition of aircraft to their fleets and adjusted the coordination parameters for take-off and landing slots at Tan Son Nhat International Airport during the specified period.
The authority has further directed all aviation service providers to develop plans and prepare their resources to ensure smooth operations during the extended night-time operating hours.
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