Number of passengers on domestic flights recovers
HÀ NỘI — It is expected that the total Vietnamese aviation market will reach 五 五 million passengers by the end of this year, an increase of 三. 七 times compared to the previous year, recovering by nearly 七0 per cent compared to 二0 一 九, pre-COVID- 一 九 pandemic.
In particular, the sharp increase in domestic passenger transport has partly offset the slow recovery of international arrivals.
Specifically, the airline's domestic passenger transport reached 四 三. 二 million passengers this year, an increase of 三. 五 times compared to the previous year and an increase of more than 一 五 per cent compared to 二0 一 九.
However, international transport only reached 一 一 million visitors, despite growing 二 二 times over the previous year, but only equivalent to 二 七 per cent compared to 二0 一 九.
In terms of goods, the total volume of goods transported by air is estimated at more than 一. 二 五 million tonnes, equivalent to the transport volume of 二0 一 九.
In which, the volume of domestic freight is still 四0 per cent lower than in 二0 一 九, however, international freight transport rose by more than 一0 per cent compared to 二0 一 九.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Việt Nam assessed and overviewed the Vietnamese aviation market of Việt Nam last year that the domestic market, which had strong growth in output, showed the effectiveness of COVID- 一 九 pandemic prevention and control measures and the country’s proper market opening and restoration.
In addition, the authority actively discussed with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and aviation authorities of partner countries during the year to resume regular international flights after the pandemic is under control. — VNS