The national flag carrier plans to operate more than 1,300 night flights from February 1 to March 3.

Vietnam Airlines will operate more than 1,300 night flights
from February 1 to March 3, providing nearly 300,000 seats to meet surging
travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the national flag
carrier has announced.

The number of night flights represents a 3% increase
compared to the previous Tet season and accounts for about 16.6% of the
airline’s total flights during the period.

Night services—departing after 21:00 and before 5:00—will
focus on key domestic routes, including Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City–Da Nang, Ho Chi
Minh City–Hai Phong/Vinh/Tho Xuan, Ho Chi Minh City–Hue/Cam Ranh, and Ho Chi
Minh City–Buon Ma Thuot.

During the peak travel period, flight frequencies on each
route are expected to rise by an average of one to two additional daily round
trips compared with normal operations, offering passengers more travel options
and easing congestion during daytime slots.

Earlier, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV)
requested relevant agencies to coordinate the operation of night flights at six
airports from February 1 to March 1. These include Tho Xuan, Dong Hoi, Chu Lai,
Phu Cat, Pleiku, and Tuy Hoa, where operating hours have been extended to boost
night-time capacity while ensuring safe and efficient operations during the
peak period.

VnEconomy-Tuấn Khang