Vietnamese airlines serve over 54 million passengers in H1
The total passenger output through airports reached more than 54 million passengers in the first six months of this year, equal to 97% compared to the same period last year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
Passengers check in for flights at Noi Bai International Airport (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The total passenger output through airports reached more than 54 million passengers in the first six months of this year, equal to 97% compared to the same period last year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
In terms of the domestic market alone, Vietnamese airlines transported more than 17 million domestic passengers in the past six months, equal to 82% compared to the same period in last year.
Due to difficulties in aircraft fleets, airlines have had to adjust and reduce supply on domestic routes, which is why the domestic market decreased compared to the same period last year and 2019.
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air are the two airlines with the largest domestic market shares with 42% and 44%, respectively, followed by Bamboo Airways (7%), Vietravel Airlines (3%), Pacific Airlines and Vasco (4%).
The seat utilisation ratio on domestic routes has been maintained at over 80% and on international routes at over 70%.
If the domestic market declines in output, the international market is the bright spot in air transport results. In the first six months of this year, more than 20 million international passengers travelled, up 38% year-on-year.
Vietnamese airlines transported nearly nine million international passengers in the past six months, a year-on-year growth of 28%, accounting for 44% of the international passenger transport market share.
Of which, the market shares of Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air are 17.8% and 24.5%, respectively.
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