Over 21,000 flights delayed, cancelled in H1

Over 21,000 flights delayed, cancelled in H1

CAAV attributes the delays and cancellations to subjective reasons from airlines as well as weather conditions, flight management and late arrival of airplanes. — Photo baomoi.com

HÀ NỘI — In the first six months of  二0 一 八, there were  一 五0,0 一0 flights operated by domestic carriers including Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet, Jetstar Pacific and Vietnam Air Services Company (Vasco), a year-on-year increase of  九 per cent.

Of which,  一 二 九, 一 六 五 flights departed on time, a decrease of  一. 七 per cent over the same period and representing  八 六. 一 per cent of the total number of flights.

More than  二 一,000 flights were delayed or cancelled in the reviewed period, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV).

Vasco, a low-cost airline belonging to national carrier Vietnam Airlines, continued to be the best performer in terms of punctuality, with  九 七 per cent of flights on time out of  六, 七 七 五.

Vietnam Airlines came second with  八 九. 三 五 per cent out of  六 四, 二 二 一 flights on time.

Vietjet Air and Jetstar Pacific operated  六0, 三 六 二 and  一 八. 四 三 九 flights in the first six months of  二0 一 八, and their rates of delayed and cancelled flights were  一 七 per cent and  二0 per cent, respectively.

The CAAV attributed the delays and cancellations to subjective reasons from airlines as well as weather conditions, flight management and late arrivals.

Nguyễn Minh Tuấn, deputy director of the Southern Airports Authority, said that overcrowding at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport and the increase in the number of flights and passengers during the peak season caused high pressure on airline staff which had led to lower service quality and long queues, causing delays. — VNS