HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport is expected to handle around 750 flights and up to 125,000-130,000 passengers daily during the upcoming holiday period in late April and early May.
On average, daily flights during the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day and the National Reunification Day (April 30)-International Workers’ Day, which run from April 24 to May 3, will increase by around 12% from normal levels, with about 450 domestic and 300 international flights each day, according to the airport authority.
Passenger numbers are expected to climb by 14%, with roughly 75,000 domestic travelers and 50,000 international passengers per day.
Peak travel days are forecast for April 24-29 for outbound domestic traffic and May 3 for inbound travel, during which total passenger numbers could reach 130,000 per day, with up to 770 flights.
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Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is crowded ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday in January 2025. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran |
To cope with the surge, the airport has coordinated with relevant agencies to implement operational plans to ensure safety, security and smooth passenger flow. Flight schedules will be continuously updated to optimize resource allocation during peak hours. Youth volunteers will also be deployed between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. to assist passengers.
To meet rising travel demand, the Municipal Department of Construction has upgraded bus route 152 connecting the airport, switching from diesel to electric buses and increasing daily trips from 110 to 144, while ensuring smooth operations across all airport-linked routes.
