Staff of Vietjet Air at Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietjet Air is operating 10 cargo flights each day, a representative from the budget carrier said on April 14.
In addition to necessities, the flights are also ferrying medical equipment and medical workers free-of-charge to facilitate the fight against COVID-19.
It is also conducting two round-trip passenger flights a day on the Hanoi-HCM City route during the ongoing period of physical distancing.
It was permitted to launch three additional flights on the route - on April 11, 12 and 14 - for people returning home after undergoing mandatory quarantine and for passengers in possession of health certificates that indicate a negative test result for COVID-19.
Passengers are recommended to check the carrier’s flight schedule after April 16, at www.vietjetair.com, by calling the hotline 1900 1886, on its Facebook page at //www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam/, or at its ticket offices.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has directed Vietnamese airlines to open ticket sales for flights after April 16 only after they have received its approval.
Domestic carriers have been asked to submit applications for the consideration of flights over the next fortnight./.
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Staff of Vietjet Air at Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport (Photo: VNA) 
