Vietnamese airlines are preparing for a surge in air traffic during the upcoming National Day holiday (September 2) and are expanding their flight schedules to accommodate the rush.

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese airlines are preparing for a surge in air traffic during the upcoming National Day holiday (September 2) and are expanding their flight schedules to accommodate the rush.

Between August 30 and September 3, a total of 4,257 flights are expected to cross the country’s skies, an increase of 3 percent compared to the previous week and 3.5 percent compared to the same period last year.

Domestic routes will bear the brunt of the holiday rush, with an average of 600 flights per day, an increase of 2.8 percent year-on-year. International routes, while down slightly by 2 percent compared to the week before the holidays, are still up 5.1 percent year-on-year.

The North-South corridor connecting Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City will be particularly busy. Flight frequencies will increase by 8% compared to the previous week and by 14.9% compared to the same period last year, with an average of 241 flights per day.

Popular tourist hotspots are not exempt from the holiday rush. Destinations such as Vinh, Binh Dinh, Da Lat, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc will see increased flight activity. Airlines are offering an average of 171 flights per day to these locations – a 2% increase from the previous week. Other domestic routes are expected to see a 4% increase with 187 flights per day.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) reported that over 600,000 seats were available on domestic routes during the holiday, with an average of 122,000 seats available daily, up 5% from the week before the holiday and up 1.5% from a year earlier.

To ensure passenger safety and smooth operations, the CAAV will introduce enhanced Level 1 aviation security screening measures at airports and air traffic control facilities./.