National carrier Vietnam Airlines and its subsidiary Jetstar Pacific have added seven flights, or 1,300 seats.

This is to serve passengers travelling between HCM City and Ha Noi during rush hours before the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays from February 12-14.

A Vietnam Airlines flight will depart from Ha Noi at 2.50pm and a return flight will depart from HCM City at 6pm.

Meanwhile, Jetstar Pacific will operate a flight from HCM City to Ha Noi at 10.30am on February 13.

From February 5-12, Vietnam Airlines has reported full booking on domestic flights, especially on the route between HCM City and Ha Noi, with 95-99 per cent of seats full.

According to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam, the total number of passengers arriving and departing through Tan Son Nhat International Airport during Tet holidays is estimated at more than four million passengers, an increase of 25 per cent compared to the same period last year. — VNS