According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), total cargo throughput reached 27,450 tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 7.2%.
Domestic air travel accounted for 675,140 passengers and 3,400 tons of cargo, marking declines of 7.5% and 11.6%, respectively. In contrast, international transport showed robust growth, surpassing 1 million passengers and reaching 24,050 tons of cargo, up 10% in passenger numbers and 10.6% in cargo volume.
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Phu Quoc International Airport in Phu Quoc special zone of An Giang province |
Vietnamese carriers transported a combined total of 1.03 million passengers and 7,900 tons of cargo during the holiday periods. These figures represented a 7.3% decrease in passenger numbers but a 3.5% increase in cargo volume. Of this total, domestic transport was reported at 675,140 passengers and 3,400 tons of cargo, representing decreases of 7.5% in passenger traffic and 11.6% in cargo volume. Meanwhile, international transport reached 356,710 passengers and 4,490 tons of cargo, reflecting a decline of 6.8% in passengers but a 19.1% increase in cargo.
In terms of operations, Vietnamese airlines conducted 4,748 departing flights during the holiday periods up to May 2. Of these, 4,062 flights departed on schedule, resulting in an average on-time performance (OTP) rate of 85.6%. A total of 56 flights were cancelled.
According to the CAAV, any issues arising at airports were handled promptly and in accordance with established procedures, with no incidents affecting aviation security or safety reported. Passenger services in cases of flight delays or cancellations were also carried out in compliance with existing regulations.
Source: VNA