Bring domestic air transport activities back to normal
(Baonghean.vn) - The Ministry of Transport has just issued a document allowing Vietnamese airlines to operate flights with frequencies according to market demand.
On March 24, 2022, the Ministry of Transport issued Decision 372/QD-BGTVT providing temporary guidance on organizing regular domestic passenger flights to ensure safe and flexible adaptation and effective control of the Covid-19 epidemic.
According to this Decision, the airlinesVietnam Airlinesbe allowed to operate flights with frequencies according to market demand, airline capacity and in accordance with airport infrastructure and flight operations infrastructure.
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| Passengers disembarking at Vinh airport. Photo: Tien Dong |
In addition, airlines, flight crews and passengers must strictly comply with regulations on disease prevention and control, including following the "5K" message and making medical declarations as required.
Implementing the Decision of the Ministry of Transport, on March 30, 2022, Nghe An Department of Transport also sent a document to representatives of the Northern Airport Authority in Vinh; Vinh International Airport and representatives of airlines for implementation.
According to our records, after the new regulations removed barriers to restoring passenger transport activities by air, atVinh AirportAirlines are also stepping up domestic flights to meet passenger demand. However, flight frequency is still lower than before the outbreak.
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| The aviation industry hopes that in the near future, when tourism reopens, along with the restoration of cultural and economic exchange activities, the demand for air travel will increase. Photo: Tien Dong |
Mr. Vo Huy Thanh - Deputy Director of Vinh International Airport said: Compared to the time before the outbreak, this time the passenger traffic is only at an average level. Currently, at Vinh Airport there are 4 airlines operating, namely Vietnam Airline, Bamboo, Vietjet, Jetstar, the lowest day has 18 flights arriving and departing, the highest is 24 flights.
We also hope that in the near future, when tourism reopens along with a series of cultural and economic exchange activities in the new normal state, people's travel needs will increase, then the frequency of flights will increase.
