Ho Chi Minh City airport expected to handle over 1,000 flights per day during Tet peak

This represents a 25% increase compared with regular flight schedules and a rise of around 7% over the Tet period in 2025.

During the two peak days ahead of Tet, on Feb. 13 and 14, the airport is projected to operate up to 1,017 flights per day. Post-Tet peaks are expected on the 6th and 7th days of the new year, Feb. 22 and 23, with approximately 1,025 flights handled daily.

The Lunar New Year begins on Feb. 17 and Vietnam will take a nine-day break from Feb. 14 to 22.

Tan Son Nhat airport is coordinating closely with airlines and relevant agencies to complete the transition of domestic flights operated by Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, Vasco, Bamboo Airways, Vietravel Airlines and Sun PhuQuoc Airways to the new domestic terminal T3. Vietjet's domestic flights will continue to operate at Terminal T1.

The largest airport in Vietnam's southern region has also rolled out biometric identification and authentication applications for boarding procedures, alongside installing clear signage at T3 entrances. These measures aim to enhance service quality and shorten processing times for passengers.

During the Tet period from Feb. 10 to 16, Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi is expected to handle more than 725,000 passengers, up 16% year on year, with 4,467 flights, an increase of 12%. The busiest day is forecast to be Feb. 15, with around 116,000 passengers and 674 flights.

In the post-Tet phase, traffic at Noi Bai is projected to remain high, with approximately 737,000 passengers, up 12%, and 4,530 flights, up 15%. The peak day is expected on the 6th day of the Lunar New Year, when the airport may serve 117,200 passengers and 676 flights, the highest level ever recorded.