The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to increase its flights on 16 domestic routes from July to August 5, announced the carrier on July 12.
On peak days, the airline will operate 68 flights from or to Da Nang, 28 flights from or to Nha Trang, 20 from or to Phu Quoc and 16 to Da Lat. Over the summer season the Hanoi - Da Nang route will have 210 extra flights laid on.
Budget carriers Jetstar Pacific and Air Mekong are also adding more flights from HCM City and Hanoi to tourist destinations around the country, meeting the surge in demand for air travel, particularly on weekends.
Jetstar Pacific announced on July 12 that it will operate 48 extra flights to Da Nang from the country's two major cities in July, the peak month in the holiday season, with the additional services running from Thursdays through to Sundays.
With these extra flights, Jetstar Pacific will now have five daily flights between HCM City and Da Nang , one more than its normal schedule. The frequency of the Hanoi to Da Nang flights will double to twice daily.
Air Mekong has increased its weekly flights between Hanoi and Phu Quoc to 10 and between HCM City and Con Dao to 12. It will now also operate three flights daily from HCM City to Phu Quoc.