Domestic air travel sees full recovery post-COVID-19
Noi Bai International Airport has reported full recovery of domestic flights compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic as travel demand is increasing following stimulus efforts by the Government and airlines.
Passengers wait for boarding at Noi Bai International Airport. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Noi Bai International Airport has reported full recovery ofdomestic flights compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic as traveldemand is increasing following stimulus efforts by the Government andairlines.
The biggest transport hub in northern Vietnam currently receives about 400-450flights with more than 60,000 passengers every day on average, the majority ofwhich are domestic flights.
Based onflight plans of airlines, the number of domestic flights between the end ofJune and July is anticipated to grow by 20 percent compared to the same periodlast year.
According to a representative of the airport, the number of passengersincreases sharply during weekends, resulting in several peak hours on certain days.
To meet the increasing demands, Noi Bai airport has carried out a range ofmeasures, such as optimising its infrastructure and facilities, setting up morecheck-in counters, increasing support and guidance for passengers and adjustingtraffic flows.
To ensure smooth flights and avoid overloading, passengers are advised tofollow pandemic prevention guidelines and arrive at least two hours in advancefor check-in, he said./.
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Passengers wait for boarding at Noi Bai International Airport. (Photo: VNA) 
