Number of aircraft receiving AOC drops during January-July
As of July, the total number of aircraft of Vietnamese airlines receiving air operator certificate (AOC) stood at 195, a drop of 36 compared to the same period last year, statistic from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam. Of which, the number of commercial aircraft utilised by the airlines was 167, a year-on-year decline of 51.
Illustrative image. As of July, the total number of aircraft of Vietnamese airlines receiving air operator certificate (AOC) stood at 195, a drop of 36 compared to the same period last year. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - As of July, the total number of aircraft of Vietnamese airlines receiving air operator certificate (AOC) stood at 195, a dro💃p of 36 compared to the same period last year, statistic from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam. Of which, the number of commercial aircraft utilised by the airlines was 167, a yea﷽r-on-year decline of 51.
Last year, the ratio of operating aircraft among those with AOC reached 94.4%. However, this rate drops to 85.6% this year due to the recall of engines.
Specifically, as of July, Vietnam Airlines had 96 aircraft, a drop of six compared to last year’s corresponding period. Of those, the carrier is utilising 82. In June and July, Vietnam Airlines operated 401 and 433 flights a day on average, respectively, a year-on-year increase of 19-21 flights.
Vietjet Air is currently operating 73 out of its 85 aircraft. The total number of flights operates in June and July reaches about 416 flights per day, equal to the same period last year.
In recent months, airlines have actively added more aircraft to address the shortage during the peak summer period of 2024 and the final months of the year.
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