Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City, a major air travel hub of Vietnam. Photo vietnamplus.vn
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has announced an increase in take-off and landing slots at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to accommodate rising travel demand during the 2025 winter peak and the 2026 Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
From October 26, 2025 to February 2, 2026, the airport will handle up to 44 flights per hour between 6am and midnight. During the month surrounding Tet, from February 2 to March 3, 2026, the airport will handle up to 46 flights per hour by day and 42 by night.
The Vietnam Airlines Group, including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and VASCO, has launched early ticket sales for the 2026 Tet season, offering more than 3.5 million seats, up nearly 20 per cent from last year.
High-demand routes will focus on the country’s three main cities, Hanoi, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City, along with key destinations such as Haiphong, Thanh Hoa, Vinh, Hue, Quy Nhon, Cam Ranh, and Phu Quoc.
Seat capacity on major routes will rise sharply, with the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route increasing by 18 per cent and the Ho Chi Minh City-Danang route by 9 per cent. Vietnam Airlines will also add more late-night and early-morning flights, which will account for nearly 20 per cent of total services during Tet. The expansion aims to optimise operations, ease daytime congestion, and provide passengers with greater flexibility.
The Vietnam Airlines Group will continue monitoring market demand and adjust resources to release more tickets in later phases, ensuring smoother travel during the holiday season.
Meanwhile, Vietjet Air has begun early sales of 2.5 million tickets for flights between February 3 and March 2, 2026.
