The Ministry of Transport has asked airlines to stop carrying passengers to Vietnam as from 00:00 of April 1 until the end of April 15 as part of measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Transport has asked for compulsory health declarations from all passengers on domestic flights in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, said it has canceled ten domestic flights as from August 19 as tropical storm Dianmu, the third of its kind to hit the country so far this year, is approaching near.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has proposed revising up airport fees on passengers of domestic flights to and from a number of airports, particularly new and just upgraded ones.

 Wide areas of the central Philippines were plunged into darkness on Tuesday as powerful typhoon Melor barreled into the coconut-growing region, causing flooding, storm surges and forcing almost 800,000 people to evacuate their homes,

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Airlines plans to expand its aircraft fleet to 120 in 2020 instead of 150 as envisaged in a Government-approved development strategy, as demand for air travel is lower than forecast.

 The Ministry of Finance has requested the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) tell Vietnam Airlines to reregister its economy-class domestic fares and clarify fare structure and service charges.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Airlines will change check-in times for both domestic and international flights on December 1.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A minimum of VND300 billion (US$14.4 million) is required to set up a commercial airline, following a recent Government decision.