HCMC – Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has announced to add 108 more flights with nearly 20,000 seats to satisfy the huge air travel demand during the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

The national flag carrier will operate these flights on the routes linking HCMC with Hanoi, Vinh, Thanh Hoa, Haiphong, Danang and Hue from January 16 to 30 or from the 25th of the final lunar month to the ninth of the first lunar month next year.

Previously, VNA made three increases in its flight frequency in August and December 2022 as it recorded surges in travel demand.

The carrier is set to operate nearly 9,200 domestic flights, with an estimated 1.9 million seats from January 1 to February 5.

Passengers are encouraged to buy tickets through the website or official agencies of VNA, as well as use online check-in services to save time and avoid long queues and mass gatherings at airports.