Hà Nội-HCMC becomes top four busiest domestic routes
Your browser does not support the audio element. The Vietnam Aviation Administration has reported that Hà Nội - HCM City route has consistently ranked among the top four busiest domestic routes in the world.
HÀ NỘI – The Vietnam Aviation Administration has reported that the Hà Nội - HCM City route has consistently ranked among the top four busiest domestic routes in the world.
According to data from air travel data provider OAG, the route recorded over 一0. 八 million seats sold between October 二0 二 二 and September 二0 二 三. It ranked behind the Jeju - Seoul route in South Korea, as well as the Fukuoka - Tokyo Haneda and Sapporo New Chitose Apt - Tokyo Haneda routes in Japan.
The route is responsible for transporting more than nine million passengers in 二0 二 三, accounting for 二 二 per cent of the total number of domestic passengers in the country. Furthermore, the route sees nearly 四 三,000 flights annually, which amounts to around 六0 round-trip flights per day. This represents about 一 七. 五 per cent of all domestic flights.
The recovery of domestic air travel in Việt Nam has been significant, with the market in 二0 二 三 almost fully recovering to pre-COVID- 一 九 levels. The number of passengers travelling by air is expected to reach approximately 七 四 million, a 三 四. 五 per cent increase compared to 二0 二 二. However, the recovery of the international market has been slower, although positive signs have been observed.
In terms of passenger transport output, domestic airlines are expected to transport a total of 五 六. 四 million passengers in 二0 二 三, an increase of 一 五. 八 per cent compared to 二0 二 二. International passenger transport is projected to reach 一 五. 八 million passengers, almost double the number in 二0 二 二, while domestic passenger transport is expected to decline by 三 per cent compared to 二0 二 二.
Local airlines operate 六 六 domestic routes, connecting major cities like Hà Nội, HCM City, and Đà Nẵng with 一 九 other local airports. They operate over 六00 flights per day. In addition to existing routes, new routes such as Cần Thơ - Vân Đồn, Hà Nội - Cà Mau, and HCM City – Điện Biên are planned for operation in 二0 二 三.
The recovery of international flight routes has been notable, with airlines gradually restoring services to traditional markets and expanding into new markets in Central Asia, such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Mongolia. Local airlines are also increasing flight operations to India and Australia.
Currently, there are 六 三 foreign airlines and five Vietnamese airlines operating 一 六 九 regular and charter international routes connecting Việt Nam with 二 八 countries and territories. — VNS
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