CAAV approves increase of flight frequency at Tan Son Nhat airport
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has decided to increase the landing and takeoff frequency at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City based on the transport needs of airlines from now to February 20, 2022.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Civil Aviation Authority ofVietnam (CAAV) has decided to increase the landing and takeoff frequency at theTan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City based on the transportneeds of airlines from now to February 20, 2022.
Accordingly,from February 10 – 20, the hourly frequency of landing and takeoff is 48 flights during thetime from 06:00 am to 11:55 pm (local time), and 36 flights for the duration from00:00 am to 05:55 am (local time).
From February 21 to April 30, the frequency will stand at 30flights per hour.
Previously, during the peak period of the Lunar New Year (Tet)festival, the frequency at the airport increased from 40 to 46 flights per hour. The CAAV has required airlines to ensure the effectiveuse of granted taking off and landing slots.
Meanwhile, the SouthernAirports Authority and Tan Son Nhat International Airport are demanded tocoordinate with the municipal Department of Transport to increase public transportin order to meet the travel needs of passengers, aiming to reduce congestion atthe airport.
According to the CAAV, the travel demand from the localitiesnationwide to HCM City still remains high after the Tet festival.
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