On-time performance rate of Vietnamese airlines reaches 94.5 percent
The on-time performance rate of Vietnamese airlines reached 94.5 percent in the first 10 months of this year, equivalent to 103,186 flights, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
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Hanoi (VNA) – The on-time performance rate of Vietnamese airlines reached 94.5 percent in the first 10 months of this year, equivalent to 103,186 flights, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
The CAAV said that in the period, Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways, Pacific Airlines, Vasco and Vietravel Airlines reported 6,060 delayed flights, accounting for 5.5 percent of the total flights. Meanwhile, 2,224 flights were canceled.
In the reviewed period, national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines had conducted 41,717 flights, Vietjet Air 35,979, Bamboo Airways 21,024, and Pacific Airlines 6,490.
The Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO) and the recently-launched Vietravel conducted 2,749 and 1,287 flights, respectively.
The CAAV said that bad weather conditions were the major reason behind the delays and cancellations, along with other reasons such as late arrivals and technical issues./.
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