Vietnam's two largest airlines add nearly 150,000 seats for National Day amid rising travel demand - VnExpress International

Vietnam Airlines Group, comprising Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO, will add 60,000 seats during the holiday, bringing its total capacity to nearly 725,000 seats across its network.

Passengers at Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCMC. Photo courtesy of Vietnam Airlines

With the additional capacity, the group will operate more than 3,600 flights during the holiday period, up 25% year-on-year.

The additional resources will be prioritized for routes linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with popular destinations such as Da Nang, Cam Ranh, Hue, Da Lat and Phu Quoc.

Vietjet plans to add 82,000 seats, equivalent to 400 flights, across domestic and international routes.