Passenger lining up for check-in at the Nội Bài Airport's Terminal 1. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng

HÀ NỘI — The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has decided to apply security control measures at level 1 at domestic airports and aviation service supply facilities during the National Day holiday.

It has asked the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to increase security staff and equipment serving the security control activities, avoiding congestion at airports, especially Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City and Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội.

Domestic airlines are requested to deploy security forces to ensure the strict implementation of security regulations and procedures, and handle violations.

According to current regulations, when there is a high risk to aviation security, enhanced aviation security control measures are implemented at three levels from one to three.

Trần Hoài Phương, director of Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội, said: "To be ready to serve passengers to the best of our abilities, Nội Bài Airport has developed plans for organising passenger flows and has staff on standby to ensure the provision of services and rapid passenger clearance if there is a sudden increase in passenger numbers."

As of August 29, several domestic flights recorded booking rates of over 70 per cent for August 31 and September 1, the first days of the National Day holidays, reported CAAV.

On August 31, flights on routes from the capital city of Hà Nội to popular tourist destinations such as Đà Lạt, Quy Nhơn, Huế, Phú Quốc, Côn Đảo, and Nha Trang had booking rates ranging from 73-97 per cent. The Hà Nội-Đồng Hới route was fully booked.

Flights from HCM City to the above tourist destinations on the same day also sold over 70 per cent of their seats.

Meanwhile, flights on the major route between Hà Nội and HCM City during the four-day holiday has sold between 52-64 per cent of its seats. Only the Hà Nội –Đà Nẵng and HCM City – Đà Nẵng routes have booking rates reaching 72-82 per cent for August 31 and September 4.

On September 4, the last day of the holiday, flights returning from Đà Lạt, Quy Nhơn, Nha Trang, Phú Quốc, Tuy Hòa, Côn Đảo, and Đồng Hới to Hà Nội and HCM City have booking rates over 70 per cent.

Huge load for Tân Sơn Nhất

Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City has prepared its operation plans to serve passengers, which is expected to sharply increase during the National Day holiday from September 1-4.

According to the airport’s management board, during peak days from August 31 to September 4, the airport will serve an average of 720 flights with 125,000 passengers per day, even 130,000 passengers per day.

The airport will closely coordinate with airlines and ground service units to update flight schedules, proactively arrange resources and equipment for ground service units.

It has also required airline representatives to be present at the counter/boarding gates to guide and provide information for passengers; and to handle delays and cancellations of flights.

Since August 26, the airport has reopened more gates of international terminals to serve both domestic and international flights. — VNS