Increasing number of passengers The US airlines lack pilots

As of: 22.06.2021 10:05 a.m.

The number of air travelers in the US is rapidly increasing again. In the meantime, the remaining pilots at some airlines are no longer sufficient to carry out all the planned flights.

By Torsten Teichmann, ARD studio Washington

The US airline Delta is looking for staff again. 1000 pilots are to be hired in the coming months. A year ago, in the middle of the corona pandemic and with constantly falling passenger numbers, the airline threatened to fire 1,700 pilots. In the end, the airline forced the unions to accept indirect wage cuts. Now Delta could even have to pay more for new employees in order to find staff again.

American Airlines is canceling flights as a precaution

American Airlines has similar problems. Especially on weekends, the number of pilots who have already been trained and tested is apparently not enough. In the event of delays and bad weather, flights are canceled because pilots would otherwise exceed their working hours and there is no one who can take over the shift. Now American canceled almost 1,000 flights for July as a precaution. The staffing level is so tight that the airline has been overwhelmed by rising demand and its own ambitious plans. The Wall Street Journal reports that there is also a frequent lack of ground crews to refuel aircraft.

Vacation trips partly at pre-crisis level

The number of vacationers in the US could return to pre-pandemic levels this month for some airlines. Delta expects the restrictions on transatlantic traffic to fall in the second half of the year. So far, travelers from Schengen countries such as Germany are still banned from entering the USA. US President Joe Biden has not yet announced that he will change anything

Photo: The Verge SpaceX’s satellite internet network team Starlink is in talks with “several” airlines to implement allowing users to access the internet on their flights. The project’s vice president said during a conference on Wednesday (June 9) that the company is continuously developing, expanding bandwidth to serve commercial projects later this year. “We’re in talks with a number of airlines,” said Jonathan Hofeller, vice president of SpaceX. “We are developing our own airline service… we have done a number of tests so far and are looking to perfect those products to put on flights in the very near future.” SpaceX began piloting the Starlink satellite in 2018 to address the global scarcity of broadband internet connections, especially in rural areas where fiber optic connections are often unavailable. Under the trial plan, Starlink customers will pay a one-time fee of $499 for a package that includes a Wi-Fi router, self-regulating Starlink pan, and $99 per month for monthly internet services thereafter. Since its first launch, the company has launched nearly 1,800 Starlink satellites out of the 4,400 it estimates it will need for global coverage. Last year, SpaceX submitted plans to test Starlink on five Gulfstream jets. In March, SpaceX also negotiated with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) to apply Starlink technology on all popular vehicles from trucks, marine ships to airplanes. Elon Musk made it clear on Twitter at the time: “We do not connect Tesla cars to Starlink, because our terminal is too big, This controller is only for airplanes, ships, big trucks “. Starlink’s satellites are in low Earth orbit, lower than the geostationary orbit of the larger satellites that currently provide Internet services to commercial aircraft. It is the technology that makes airlines choose to cooperate with Starlink over other competitors. However, the same technology is now being used by a range of competitors. Amazon recently announced plans for 3,000 of its own low-orbit satellites, and the UK’s OneWeb has also launched 182 of the roughly 640 planned satellites. Competitors to Starlink with plans to commercialize the aircraft are Intelsat and ViaSa, which operate satellite networks in geostationary orbit. ViaSat recently announced plans to use its next-generation satellite network on Delta’s main fleet. The California-based company is planning a low-orbit network of 300 satellites that will begin launching early next year. According to experts, Viasat will be a stiff competitor to SpaceX in the future.

Thai Airways International (THAI), Qatar Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Israeli airline El Al are among the first to increase flights to Phuket. This popular tourist island has been closed to international visitors for over a year. Phuket beach is empty because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Reuters A representative of THAI said that direct flights to Phuket from Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Paris, London and Zurich will be launched from July to September this year. In addition, its subsidiary, THAI Smile, has scheduled 4 round-trip flights per week between Phuket and Hong Kong (China), starting from July 2. Singapore Airlines has added one more flight on its Singapore – Phuket route as of June 1, from two existing flights per week. Airlines in the Middle East have also shown interest in Thailand reopening to international tourism. Qatar Airways is also planning to add more flights to Phuket, starting July 1. Emirates will also start direct flights from Dubai to Phuket four times a week, starting July 2. Previously, the airline had resumed daily flights from Bangkok to Dubai since September last year. El Al will resume direct flights from Tel Aviv – Phuket from next month.

Ryanair aircraft at Stansted Airport, North East London, England. (Photo: AFP/VNA) On June 15, Ryanair (Republic of Ireland) confirmed that it did not support the application flight ban instead of entering Belarusian airspace for the long term, instead, the authorities of countries need to talk to Belarus to avoid a repeat of the emergency landing situation as happened last month with this airline. Earlier, on May 23, the Belarusian authorities requested a Ryanair airliner emergency landing at the airport in Minsk after receiving a bomb threat. After searching and making sure there were no security threats, the plane continued on its way to Lithuania. Belarus insists its actions were legal and will open an investigation into the false alarm. It also accused Western countries of politicizing the matter, claiming that Belarus had requested a Ryanair plane to land to arrest opposition figure Roman Protasevich and insisted it was just a coincidence. Following the allegation, the European Union (EU) and the UK banned Belarusian airlines from flying over their airspace and issued safety guidelines advising European airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace and only fly over in an emergency. Speaking to a UK Parliament committee, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said the air transport industry depends heavily on long-term “unlimited” access to all international airspace. Therefore, this CEO called for an early restoration of unlimited access to Belarusian airspace and said that EU and UK officials, in coordination with international partners, should work with the Belarusian side to ensure no repeat the problem that happened with this company. According to CEO Ryanair , the politicization of airspace zones is not the way to solve the problem because it will harm the aviation industry in particular and international connectivity in general.

In the program Hear me sing This week with the theme of Singer Giao Linh, the audience will meet again a female singer who has been an idol for generations, who has attached her name to a series of immortal songs over the years. Thanks to her sad voice and songs with difficult lyrics, she gave Giao Linh the title “Queen of melancholy”. Singer Giao Linh at the show. Her real name is Do Thi Sinh, born in 1949. According to the female singer who shared her not-so-famous time, she once confided to a friend that for example, if she went to sing later, what should be her stage name because of the name? It’s true that Sinh, putting together any word is difficult to hear and not beautiful. Besides, being a woman who sings, she needs a name that sounds sympathetic to all audiences. After thinking for a while, the singer’s friend thought of a friend with 2 children, one named Giao and the other named Linh. And the stage name Giao Linh was born from there. Singer Giao Linh recalled: “I’m so glad, the name is so good, just hearing it makes me feel so peaceful in my heart, like it’s absorbed into me.” More specifically, this name is not in contact with other artists. Singer Giao Linh in his youth. It turns out that her name Giao Linh is a combination of… your child’s name. Few people know, singer Giao Linh used to be an official employee of the national airline Vietnam Airlines in the position of ticket control. She said that at that time, only 16 years old, her biggest wish was to earn a lot of money to help her parents take care of their children’s education. Thanks to the introduction of musician Ngoc An – her first teacher, introduced to work for Vietnam Airlines, this airline needs more singers for the art department. Besides administrative work, Giao Linh also works as a singer of Vietnam Airlines. From checking airline tickets, she became the exclusive singer for this airline. From this milestone opened a glorious and brilliant life of “The Queen of Sorrows”, she was fortunate to meet musician Thu Ho and then signed with musician Nguyen Van Dong’s record label, officially entered the entertainment industry. To have a singer Giao Linh like today, besides luck, talent and effort are the things that contribute to maintaining the name of more than 55 years of singing of the famous singer Giao Linh – a monument of the lineage. bolero lyrical music. The world of musicians once wondered if Giao Linh would stop being sad when she sang happy music? To answer the above question, musician Nguyen Van Dong has just found a song “happy and fun” for the female celebrity to sing. And as a result, although the content, melody, and lyrics are all cheerful, through Giao Linh’s voice, it is all tinged with sadness. From that story, the title “Queen of Sorrows” has followed her until now. Singer Giao Linh is still agile, vivacious and passionate about art at the age of 72. In her private life, Giao Linh is married to her husband Vo Van Sang. At the age of 72, she still has a happy married life with her husband. Mr. Sang has passed the boat 3 times, with 6 stepchildren. Although the couple has no children together, the family is always cozy. The singer is also loved by her stepchildren. At this show about herself, singer Giao Linh also appeared as a theme judge next to the main judge – singer Thai Chau and guest judge – singer Van Khanh. Contestants Quan Pino, Tina Ngoc Nu and Doan Tuan carefully selected their favorite songs to recreate the glory of “The Melancholy Queen” such as: Mother’s heart, Two lost stars and Through the coma.

Thus, this is the first airline in Vietnam to sign an electronic health passport agreement. This is the key to opening the border, creating favorable conditions for passengers to travel between countries, and at the same time meeting all entry requirements of authorities and governments at the destination. IATA will support and coordinate closely with Vietnam Airlines throughout the test run. A representative of the airline said that IATA and Vietnam Airlines will start testing in June this year. Accordingly, some passengers will be selected to download the IATA Travel Pass application for free on their mobile phones, create a digital personal profile including photos and passport information, fill in flight information to be updated on their flight requirements. epidemiological demand at the destination. In the first phase, some passengers will be selected to download the free IATA Travel Pass application to their mobile phones and create personal profiles. Photo: VNA Before departure, passengers must make an appointment and go to COVID-19 testing or vaccination at a facility designated by the Government of the host country that is registered with IATA, then share the results electronically and confirm flight status with the airline before commencing the journey. According to the airline, the application helps airlines and authorities check the validity of certificates and easily identify passengers. All this information is confidential and is only shared with the passenger’s permission. IATA Travel Pass integrates some leading digital solutions such as contactless travel, biometric data, electronic health certificates such as test results, COVID-19 vaccination, especially convenient and effective. when possible to replace the current types of paper procedures. Several airlines around the world have implemented the IATA Travel Pass. Illustration. Vietnam Airlines General Director Le Hong Ha acknowledged that Vietnam Airlines has become the pioneer airline in Vietnam to test the IATA Travel Pass, creating a big step forward for its passengers and for the domestic aviation industry. “We believe that Vietnam Airlines’ ability to accelerate digital transformation along with IATA’s extensive expertise in the aviation field will bring certain successes after this test,” said the CEO of Vietnam Airlines. According to Mr. Ha, electronic health passport solutions such as the IATA Travel Pass should be widely allowed and recognized by governments, helping to quickly restore regular international passenger transport. The most important goal is to restore passenger confidence when traveling and ensure a safe and seamless travel experience for all.” Nick Careen, IATA Senior Vice President of Airport Operations, Passenger, Cargo and Security said: “We are proud to welcome Vietnam Airlines as the first airline in Vietnam to apply the IATA Travel Pass. . This is a solution to facilitate international travel during the pandemic, providing peace of mind and ensuring that passengers meet all COVID-19 requirements upon entry. The IATA Travel Pass holds the key to the relaunch of the travel and tourism industry, an important contributor to the country’s economy.”

The IATA Travel Pass electronic health passport can be considered as the key to opening the border, facilitating passengers to travel smoothly between countries. (Photo: provided by Vietnam Airlines) Vietnam Airlines became the first airline in Vietnam to sign an agreement with the International Aviation Association (IATA) to test the electronic health passport application (IATA Travel Pass) today (May 31). . This can be considered as the key to opening the border, creating favorable conditions for passengers to travel between countries and meeting all entry requirements of authorities and governments at the destination. IATA will support and coordinate closely with Vietnam Airlines throughout the test run. IATA and Vietnam Airlines will start testing in June. This process includes selected passengers to download the free IATA Travel Pass app to their mobile phones, create a digital profile with their photo and passport information, and fill in their flight details to gain access. Update on epidemiological requirements at destination. Before departure, passengers must make an appointment and go to a COVID-19 test or vaccination facility at a government-designated facility registered with IATA, then share the results electronically and confirm Get flight status with the airline before starting your journey. The application helps airlines and authorities check the validity of certificates and easily identify passengers. All this information is confidential and is only shared with the passenger’s permission. IATA Travel Pass integrates some leading digital solutions such as contactless travel, biometric data, electronic health certificates such as test results, COVID-19 vaccination, especially convenient and effective. when possible to replace the current types of paper procedures. This is a secure application that ensures consistent information between parties including government, testing facilities, airlines and passengers. According to Mr. Le Hong Ha, General Director of Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines became the pioneer airline in Vietnam to test the IATA Travel Pass, creating a big step forward for its passengers and for the domestic aviation industry. Believing that Vietnam Airlines’ ability to accelerate digital transformation along with IATA’s extensive expertise in the aviation field will bring certain successes after this test, Mr. Ha said that the solution electronic health passport such as the IATA Travel Pass should be widely authorized and recognized by governments, helping to quickly restore routine international passenger transport. “The most important goal is to restore passenger confidence when traveling and ensure a safe and seamless travel experience for everyone,” emphasized the Vietnam Airlines CEO. Nick Careen, IATA Senior Vice President of Airport Operations, Passenger, Cargo and Security said: “The IATA Travel Pass app is the solution to facilitate international travel during the pandemic. provides peace of mind and ensures that passengers meet all COVID-19 requirements upon entry. The IATA Travel Pass holds the key to the relaunch of the travel and tourism industry, an important contributor to the country’s economy.” Previously, in February 2021, Vietnam Airlines and IATA started discussing the IATA Travel Pass. Currently, Singapore, Panama and Estonia are the three countries that have officially agreed to allow passengers to use this application upon entry. In addition, more than 30 airlines have announced the test, including Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, All Nippon Airways, Etihad, Emirates, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic, Ethiopian… The electronic health passport is one of the most expected solutions for Vietnam to quickly and safely open its border, supporting the tourism and aviation industries after a year of being heavily affected by COVID- 19. Currently, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has proposed the Ministry of Transport to report to the competent authorities to deploy this mechanism to accelerate the reopening of regular international flights carrying passengers to Vietnam./.

Illustration. (Source: Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam) Airlines Bamboo Airways, Vietnam Airlines, and Pacific Airlines, open to sell preferential tickets from only 6,000 VND in June. Vietnam Airlines (VNA) on May 25 announced that from now until June 16, VNA will open sale of preferential tickets on most domestic routes with prices from only VND 39,000 (equivalent to VND 613,000 including taxes and fees) ) for short flights and 99,000 VND (equivalent to 679,000 VND including taxes and fees) for long flights. Short flights include between Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc, Da Lat, Nha Trang, Hue, Tuy Hoa, Quy Nhon, Dong Hoi, Pleiku, Buon Ma Thuot, Da Nang; between Hanoi and Hue, Quy Nhon, Dong Hoi, Pleiku, Chu Lai, Da Nang. Long-haul routes include between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Thanh Hoa, Hai Phong; between Hanoi and Nha Trang, Da Lat, Phu Quoc, Tuy Hoa, and Buon Ma Thuot. The promotion is applicable for flights with departure time from now until June 16. In addition to VNA’s promotion, Pacific Airlines – a member of VNA Group – recently announced to sell air tickets from only 9,000 VND/way (equivalent to 580,000 VND including taxes and fees). on the airline’s domestic flight network. The program applies to tickets purchased and departed from now until June 30. Previously, on May 24, Bamboo Airways also announced a promotion program for June with a ticket price of VND 6,000, this ticket price does not include taxes, fees and surcharges. Sale time applies from 11:01 am on May 22 to 23:59 minutes on June 6. Flight time is from May 22 to October 30. Flight times are excluded from 1-7 to 15/8 and from 1-9 to 6-9. The applicable fare class is Economy Saver Max. The program applies to all domestic routes that Bamboo Airways is opening for sale (excluding the routes Hai Phong/Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City/Thanh Hoa – Con Dao), which includes the following routes: Ha Noi Noi to Da Nang, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc; Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Thanh Hoa.

The decrease in travel demand, plus the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic in some localities, also caused many people to restrict travel, causing airlines to adjust fares to stimulate travel demand. Flights during the holiday season cost up to 3-4 million VND/ticket (one-way), but now only less than half a million VND/ticket. Airfares are cheap after April 30 – Photo: Quoc Thai Specifically, record the flight Ho Chi Minh City – Phu Quoc departing on May 3-4, if usually bought close to the time of departure, the ticket price is very high, but at the ticket office, the price is only 496,000 VND/ticket due to Pacific Airlines exploits, similar to Vietjet and Vietnam Airlines, the price is also in the range of 510,000-525,000 VND/ticket, and there are many flight time frames to choose from. Or the route Hanoi – Phu Quoc before the recognition ceremony, the prices of most airlines are high, at the peak of customers flying with Bamboo costs up to 4.2 million VND / ticket (1 way) but now starting from 3 / 3. 5 fares for this leg are about 650,000 VND/ticket, equivalent to 1.3 million VND/person (round-trip), passengers also have a lot of choices of hours and airlines depending on demand. The route from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi after the ceremony is also at an average of 600,000-650,000 VND/ticket, for guests to choose at night flight hours and from 700,000 VND/ticket for guests flying in beautiful time frames; Similar to other flight routes from Ho Chi Minh City – Hue/Chu Lai (Quang Nam)/Da Nang/Da Lat, etc., the average fare is only about 500,000 VND/ticket. Or a special route like Ho Chi Minh City – Con Dao in May, the flight ticket price is only at 2-2.3 million VND/person (round trip), usually this one-way ticket is also about 2 million VND. Airlines such as Vietnam Airlines, Bamboo Airways, or Vietjet Air… still maintain promotions lasting from here until the end of October 2021. For example, Bamboo Airways has a program to fly domestic routes from 30,000 VND/ticket (except for flights to/from Con Dao) that lasts until October 30. Vietnam Airlines in addition to preferential fares also cooperates with some localities to promote tourist attraction. For example, with Ninh Binh, the airline has a free program to visit Thung Voi (Ninh Binh) applied to guests with tickets departing from April 28 to May 31; Or on the occasion of the 67th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory, from May 3 to June 15, this airline will sell tickets from Hanoi to Dien Bien with prices from VND 299,000/way (equivalent to VND 759,000/way included). taxes, fees)… (According to Women in HCMC)

VNA upgraded the level of epidemic prevention and enhanced passenger support. (Photo: provided by VNA) From May 11, Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will raise the standard of epidemic prevention and control to level 2 on a 4-level scale for all domestic flights; increase resources to support passengers in case the operation plan is changed due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic. The main measures implemented by VNA to ensure disease safety include strict inspection of medical declaration and temperature measurement of passengers before the flight; refuse to transport passengers with abnormal health symptoms; install disinfection mats at the boarding gate; arrange flight crews to move within the airport and between the airport – city by separate vehicles; ensure that passengers and crew wear masks throughout the journey; provide antibacterial towels to passengers on the flight; disinfect the aircraft at the end of the day and periodically maintain the HEPA air filter. Facing the complicated development of the epidemic, VNA also adjusted the flight schedule of domestic and international flights. Passengers can consult the flight schedule and check the flight status themselves on the airline’s website. For passengers whose flights are affected, the airline makes every effort to ensure that all passengers are promptly notified of the flight schedule change via text, email or direct call. In order to support passengers who need to change or refund tickets due to the impact of the epidemic, from May 10, VNA has implemented a support policy for tickets purchased in the Vietnamese market and has a completely domestic itinerary. . Passengers can refer to the ticket exchange and refund policy at the airline’s website. In order to save time for passengers, VNA has implemented a feature to help passengers actively cancel their seats, change tickets and refund tickets to vouchers right on the website, in the booking management section located on the homepage. VNA notes that passengers do not plan to take the booked flight, before conducting the procedures for ticket exchange or refund, passengers need to cancel the booked seat to avoid losing the no-show fee. Valid cancellation time is at least 3 hours before the departure time indicated on the ticket. In particular, VNA is free to refund tickets for passengers who choose to exchange vouchers with 100% of the refund value. This voucher can be used to buy airline tickets, checked baggage and other additional services of the airline. During this time, due to the high demand for flight changes, VNA has arranged more resources to respond to messages, calls and emails sent to customer care, but the response time to passengers is limited. may be slower than usual.

People are vaccinated against COVID-19 by Johnson & Johnson Company in Chicago, Illinois, USA on April 6, 2021. Photo: AFP/VNA New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced the city will offer COVID-19 vaccination services to foreign visitors at mobile vaccination centers, starting this summer. But before that time, tourists, mostly Mexicans, have flocked to the US for the opportunity to get vaccinated. Up to now, tens of thousands of tourists from Mexico and some other countries have “landed” in many states such as Texas and Florida to be vaccinated. Some states in the US, including Texas, do not require visitors to present proof of residency. USA Today previously reported that thousands of wealthy tourists, including politicians, TV stars, leaders of companies and corporations in Latin America, have traveled to the US to receive vaccines. Some rent a private jet to go to the US. Mexico has so far only vaccinated enough doses for about 6% of the population and the vaccination program is only applicable to people over 60 years old. Many tour operators in Mexico have promoted travel packages including vaccinations to the US. “Enjoy Dallas and get a COVID-19 vaccine,” a travel agency ran an ad. Mexican airlines also recently increased flights to south Texas to serve the growing demand of travelers. A Thai travel company is also offering a package “COVID-19 vaccine tour” to the US. More than 200 people are already booked, at a cost of $2,400 per person for a 10-day trip to California that includes a single dose of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine. The above amount does not include the cost of airfare.

The destination is also the starting point In fact, Hyun and other passengers bought air tickets of Air Busan to make a non-destination flight and buy duty-free goods organized by Lotte Duty Free. The purpose of the flight is not to travel from Incheon to any other country. It simply flies around in the sky, taking 130 guests through a Japanese island to legalize shopping conditions at duty-free stores in Seoul (usually only for international tourists). . Flights for duty-free purchases are becoming popular. Photo: Bloomberg. These types of flights are being talked about a lot in Korea recently. Correspondent of Korea JoongAng Daily The depiction of the scene at Incheon International Airport doesn’t look much different. However, when you look closely, you will see that none of the passengers have hand luggage. “They brought a lot of bags from duty-free shops. Some passengers even used multiple trolleys to move all the paid goods,” said Haley Yang, writer of Korea JoongAng Daily to speak. She chose the service of Korean Air, took off at Incheon International Airport and landed here too. Tickets range from 142 USD/person, the most expensive up to nearly 500 USD/person. “I haven’t been on a plane for over a year now because of the pandemic. Then I read about this flight in the newspaper. Since it’s my birthday, I thought getting on a plane again would be a fun way to eat. happy,” a woman surnamed Kim in her 30s shared. Lee Eun-kyung, 55, from Yeoksam, south of Seoul, also said she hasn’t flown for a long time. “I often traveled abroad before the epidemic. But now that it’s been over a year, at least I want to feel like I’m going on a trip,” Lee confided. In addition to the feeling of “craving to fly”, the bargain prices from duty-free items also motivate Koreans to buy this type of plane ticket. According to the Korea JoongAng Daily , domestic flights usually don’t come with duty-free purchases. However, by passing through Japanese airspace as above, people were eligible for tax exemption on goods worth up to 600 USD. Airfares can be offset by the difference in tax-free purchases. Photo: Nikkei. Passports are required for all passengers as this is technically an international flight and is only available to Korean citizens. “Destination-free flight is a new concept. However, without tax-free shopping incentives, I don’t think I would book a ticket,” Kim said. 46-year-old Seo Young, from Bundang, Gyeonggi (South Korea), explained that the value of the goods made up for the airfare. With an order worth more than 1,100 USD, the amount he and his companion had to pay was only 608 USD, or nearly 50%. “A great policy, we saved quite a bit of money,” said Seo as he pushed a cart loaded with duty-free merchandise. A special card for passengers on the flight. Photo: Korean JoongAng Daily. In terms of procedures, basically, guests flying this type will have to wear a card that says “international tourist flights do not land at Incheon International Airport”. This helps airport staff distinguish them from guests coming from abroad (must be quarantined upon entry). According to the pen of Korean JoongAng Daily , everything on the flight is relatively similar to other flights. The staff remind guests to wear masks, leave empty seats to implement social distancing… However, the most interesting point is that sometimes, the pilot gives information about the current position of the plane. “Attention passengers, we are flying over Gangneung, Gangwon. On the right, you can see the Taebaek mountain range and on the left is the East Sea”, “We are flying in Japanese airspace, near Tsushima island. will re-enter Korean airspace in about three minutes”…, the occasional sounds rang out. Recovery efforts These non-destination flights are an effort to save the duty-free industry, which is shrinking because of the Covid-19 epidemic. Before the pandemic, the global duty-free market was worth $85 billion in 2019. It is expected to reach $139 billion by 2027. However, the pandemic appeared and countries began to close international flights. With few passengers flying, the revenue of companies in this field also dropped sharply. Dufry AG, a Swiss company that operates duty-free shops globally, admits revenue has fallen by as much as 71%. “Many of my guests accompanied me carrying bags full of duty-free goods. I told my friends this trip was really worth it because of the opportunity to shop duty-free,” Hyun shared. According to the Bloomberg , people like Hyun can’t cover the financial loss. But at least they benefit some businesses. Sung Junewon, an analyst at Shinhan Investment Corp. in Seoul, said: “Contributions from non-destination flights are small but better than nothing. Every little bit counts.” Currently, seven Korean airlines are operating this type of flight with a total of 8,000 passengers. Authorities are also planning to allow foreign flights to land in Incheon. Passengers can spend several hours shopping without leaving the airport before returning to their first destination.

Wang Mei is one of the famous flight attendants in Taiwan (China). With a beautiful, gentle face and a hot body, Wang Mei is known by many netizens as the real-life version of Nami – the sexy navigator in the manga One Piece. Thanks to the specificity of her work, she travels to countries around the world, Wang Mei often reviews tourist destinations and experiences the culture of each place. The beauty of Taiwan has a continuous increase in followers thanks to her hard work posting sexy photos, showing off her outstanding beauty on social networks. During the outbreak of the epidemic that caused the aviation industry to freeze, Wang Mei mainly modeled and advertised for many products from beauty care, fashion to food. Wang Mei has a “straight” figure, but Wang Mei does not try to diet too much to force her weight, she strengthens her sports practice to have good physical strength with a sexy body, number 11 abs. Wang Mei mainly practices yoga. to build endurance and practice more strength exercises at the gym. During the epidemic season, it is impossible to travel to many places, Wang Mei tries to spend time outdoors. She regularly rides bicycles, runs, swims and climbs mountains. Hot girl from Taiwan especially likes climbing, loves the feeling of being in harmony with nature. Wang Mei has a boyfriend, but rarely discloses information and does not publish pictures of the other half on social networks. In addition to work-related photos, she often shares moments of playing with a cat named Benz. She also set up a separate page to record adorable pictures of her pet cat.

Passengers check in at Noi Bai airport in April 2021. Photo: Duong Ngoc Vietnam Airlines has just said that up to now, the airline has recorded a high number of bookings on almost all domestic flights, especially on the routes between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang and Nha Trang. , Phu Quoc, with occupancy rates on some of the peak flight days as high as 95%. In order to serve the increased demand during the holidays of April 30, May 1, in 6 days from April 28 to May 3, Vietnam Airlines Group (including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO) continues to increase the load by nearly 117,000 seats. , corresponding to approximately 570 domestic flights, bringing the total supply after two increases in load to more than 610,000 seats, equivalent to nearly 3,200 flights. Previously, on March 24, airlines simultaneously announced an increase in flights to serve the peak holidays of April 30 and May 1. At the same time, companies launch many attractive promotions. Vietnam Airlines Group provides nearly 500,000 seats, equivalent to nearly 2,600 flights, mainly increasing seats on routes between famous tourist destinations such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Da Lat and Phu Quoc. .. The number of seats increased approximately 100,000 seats compared to usual From the end of March and the beginning of April, Bamboo Airways is expected to increase about 110-150 flights per week, corresponding to 22,000 – 30,000 seats (up 12 – 15% compared to weekdays) on main routes and tourism in the period. holiday section. At the same time, airlines have opened many new routes on this occasion. Vietnam Airlines opens 6 new routes between Da Nang – Vinh; Phu Quoc and Can Tho, Nha Trang, Buon Ma Thuot, Hue, Thanh Hoa; at the same time, restore 2 routes Da Nang – Thanh Hoa, Can Tho – Buon Ma Thuot. Newly opened routes have a frequency of 3-4 return flights per week. Thus, in order to stimulate domestic tourism demand in the summer and develop the economy after the Covid-19 epidemic, the airline has opened and re-operated 28 flight routes, connecting localities with famous tourist destinations. In April, Vietjet Air also opened many new routes connecting Phu Quoc with provinces and cities such as Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Hue and Can Tho. The airline’s old routes from Hanoi, Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc have all been increased. Bamboo Airways continues to open routes to Can Tho from Hai Phong, Da Nang and Quy Nhon before the holidays of April 30 and May 1, increasing the network of flights to Can Tho to 6 routes. In addition to the new opening, Bamboo Airways also increased flights on Can Tho – Hanoi routes to 3 round trips/day; Can Tho – Con Dao has a frequency of 2 round trips/day; Can Tho – Phu Quoc fly daily instead of several flights a week as before. Currently, Bamboo Airways has planned to increase flights according to the infrastructure conditions of Con Dao airport. In the past few days, although airlines have been racing to increase flights and open more routes, but due to the great demand, the number of tickets sold out too quickly, not only the cheap tickets are no longer available, but many flights are sold out. According to the leader of an airline, with the current epidemic being very well controlled, airlines not only hope for the peak of this holiday season on April 30 and the coming summer, helping the airline to improve. revenue while waiting for the decision to return to international flights.

Vietnam Airlines also assists passengers in changing travel schedule due to epidemic effects. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) From May 11, Vietnam Airlines will raise the standard of anti-epidemic prevention to level 2 on a 4-level scale for all domestic flights. The airline also increases resources to assist passengers in the event of a change in the operating plan due to the influence of the airline COVID-19 translation . Specifically, the main measures taken by Vietnam Airlines to ensure disease safety, include rigorous examination of medical declarations and measurement of passenger body temperature before flight; refusing to carry passengers with unusual manifestations of health; installation of a sterilization mat at the boarding gate; arranging flight crews to move within the airport and between the airport-city by separate vehicle; ensure passengers and flight crew wear masks throughout the journey; providing antibacterial towels for passengers on the flight; aircraft disinfection at the end of the day and regular maintenance of the HEPA air filter. Facing the complicated development of the epidemic, Vietnam Airlines also adjusted the flight schedule of domestic and international flights. Passengers can refer to flight schedule and self-check flight status at website. For passengers with affected flights, the airline strives to keep all passengers promptly informed of changes in flight schedules via text, email or direct phone calls. To support passengers wishing to exchange and refund tickets due to the impact of epidemics, from May 10, Vietnam Airlines has implemented a support policy for tickets purchased in the Vietnamese market and has a completely domestic itinerary. geography. Passengers can refer to the ticket exchange and refund policy at the website https://www.vietnamairlines.com/en/sites/Hoan-doi-Covid. In order to save time for passengers, Vietnam Airlines has now implemented the feature to help passengers proactively cancel their seats, exchange tickets and refund tickets to vouchers right on the website, at the Manage booking section located on the homepage. Vietnam Airlines notes that for passengers who do not plan to travel on a reserved flight, before carrying out procedures for redemption and refund, passengers need to cancel their booking to avoid loss of seat cancellation fee (no-show). . The valid cancellation time is at least 3 hours before the departure time indicated on the ticket. In particular, Vietnam Airlines offers free refunds for passengers who choose to refund the voucher with 100% of the refund value. This voucher can be used to purchase air ticket , checked baggage and other additional services of Vietnam Airlines. In cases where you need a consultant and support, passengers can contact Vietnam Airlines’ official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VietnamAirlines, Call Center 1900 1100 or Vietnam ticket offices. Airlines nationwide. During this period, due to increasing demand for flight changes, Vietnam Airlines Resources have been allocated to respond to messages, calls and emails sent to customer service, but the response time to passengers may be slower than usual./.

From May 11, 2021, Vietnam Airlines will raise the standards of Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control for all domestic flights. Specifically, the main measures taken by Vietnam Airlines to ensure the safety of the disease include: Strictly check the medical declaration and measure the passenger body temperature before the flight; refusing to carry passengers with unusual manifestations of health; installing a disinfection mat at the boarding gate; arranging flight crews to move around the airport and between the airport – city by separate vehicle; ensure passengers and flight crew wear masks throughout the journey; providing antibacterial towels for passengers on the flight; aircraft disinfection at the end of the day and regular maintenance of the HEPA air filter. To support passengers wishing to exchange and refund tickets due to the impact of epidemics, from May 10, 2021, Vietnam Airlines has implemented a support policy for tickets purchased in the Vietnamese market and has a refund itinerary. all inland. Passengers can refer to the ticket exchange and refund policy here. In order to save time for passengers, currently, Vietnam Airlines has implemented the feature to help passengers proactively cancel their seats, exchange tickets and refund tickets to vouchers right on the website, at the Manage booking section located on the homepage. Vietnam Airlines notes that for passengers who do not plan to travel with a reserved flight, before carrying out the procedures for exchanging or refunding tickets, passengers need to cancel their booking to avoid loss of booking fee. The valid cancellation time is at least 3 hours before the departure time indicated on the ticket. In particular, Vietnam Airlines offers free refunds for passengers who choose to convert tickets to vouchers with 100% of the refund value. This voucher can be used to buy flight tickets, checked baggage and other additional services of Vietnam Airlines. Step 1: Access to https://www.bluezone.gov.vn or directly download at App Store or Play Store. Step 2: Once downloaded, the app will ask for Bluetooth permission to record contact with other Bluezone installed users. If Bluetooth isn’t open, drag the status notification bar and turn on Bluetooth; Or go to Settings, select Bluetooth and turn it on. Step 3: After the installation is complete, click Scan Around. If someone near you less than 2m has used Bluezone, the app will automatically identify these users and put them on the contact list.

Airlines upgrade to level 2/4 to assist passengers. Facing complicated developments of the epidemic, the airline adjusted the flight schedules of domestic and international flights. Passengers can refer to flight schedule and self-check flight status at website www.vietnamairlines.com. For passengers with affected flights, the airline strives to keep all passengers promptly informed of changes in flight schedules via text, email or direct phone calls. To support passengers wishing to exchange and refund tickets due to the impact of epidemics, from May 10, the airline will support tickets purchased on the Vietnamese market and have a completely domestic itinerary. Passengers can refer to the ticket exchange and refund policy at the website https://www.vietnamairlines.com/en/sites/Hoan-doi-Covid. In order to save time for passengers, currently, Vietnam Airlines has implemented the feature to help passengers proactively cancel their seats, exchange tickets and refund tickets to vouchers right on the website, at the Manage booking section located on the homepage. The airline also notes that for passengers who do not plan to travel on a reserved flight, before carrying out the procedures for redemption and refund, passengers need to cancel their booking to avoid loss of seat cancellation fee (no-show). . The valid cancellation time is at least 3 hours before the departure time indicated on the ticket. In particular, Vietnam Airlines offers free refunds for passengers who choose to refund the voucher with 100% of the refund value. This voucher can be used to buy flight tickets, checked baggage and other additional services of Vietnam Airlines. In cases where you need a consultant and support, passengers can contact Vietnam Airlines’ official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VietnamAirlines, Call Center 1900 1100 or Vietnam ticket offices. Airlines nationwide.

This flight sector is recording a strange trend. That is the price of low-cost airline fares higher than the fare of traditional airlines. Chu Lai Airport is the nearest airport to Ly Son Island, convenient for passengers in the travel itinerary to visit the island during holidays. If departing from Ho Chi Minh City, passengers can choose to fly cheap with Vietjet Air (2.3 million VND). Other options include Vietnam Airlines (VND 2.8 million) and Bamboo Airways (VND 4.1 million). Phu Quoc ticket prices soar The highest domestic round-trip fare during the holiday season still belongs to the direct route Hanoi – Con Dao with ticket prices up to VND8.4 million, including tax and fee, the operating airline is Bamboo Airways. With the Ho Chi Minh City – Phu Quoc route, Bamboo Airways is also the only choice of passengers when Vasco has sold out all flights during the holiday peak. The ticket price offered by Bamboo Airways for this flight sector is 3.6 million VND. Ticket prices for the island resort flights are rising close to the holiday peak of April 30 – May 1. Photo: Hoang Ha. Another crowded flight during the holiday season is Hanoi – Phu Quoc. Currently, passengers can buy the cheapest round-trip ticket at the price of 3.7 million dong for this flight, the carrier is Vietjet Air. Other passenger options include Vietnam Airlines (VND 4.5 million) and Bamboo Airways (VND 4.7 million). The above price has increased significantly compared to the time of booking a month ago when the airlines offered tickets at 4 million VND. Similarly, fares from Ho Chi Minh City – Phu Quoc depart during the holiday peak also increase heat. Specifically, Vietjet Air is the airline offering the cheapest fares for this flight sector, at VND 2.5 million, including tax and fees. Other airlines operating this flight sector include Bamboo Airways (VND 2.8 million), Vietnam Airlines (VND 2.8 million) and Pacific Airlines (VND 3 million). Once again, the price of cheap flights is higher than two traditional airlines (full service) during the holiday peak. Currently, Vietravel Airlines’ online ticketing system has to stop working for maintenance, so to refer to the fare for the above flights during the holidays, passengers will have to contact the ticket office or the airline’s hotline. The number of visitors through Noi Bai is up to 75,000 people / day In order to serve the growing demand during the holidays April 30 to May 1, in six days from April 28 to May 3, Vietnam Airlines Group (including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO) said that the business had continued. Increased capacity of nearly 117,000 seats, corresponding to approximately 570 domestic flights, bringing the total supply after two load increases to more than 610,000 seats, corresponding to nearly 3,200 flights. Up to now, the airline has recorded a high number of passengers booking tickets on almost all domestic flights, especially bustling on the routes between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, with occupancy rates on some of the top flight days as high as 95%. To ensure a smooth journey and avoid unfortunate missed flights, airlines also recommend passengers to arrive early at the airport to complete check-in procedures if needed and move to the screening area. screen, perform before the medical declaration, at the same time wear a mask at the airport and during the flight in the context of the travel rush on the occasion of April 30 – May 1. The number of passengers passing through Noi Bai airport during the peak holiday season from April 30 to May 1 is expected to reach 75,000 passengers / day. Photo: Thach Thao. Representatives from Noi Bai airport shared that the number of visitors passing through the airport during the peak holiday season from April 30 to May 1 is expected to reach 75,000 passengers / day, equivalent to the record number of visitors in 2019. Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) also said that from April 23, Tan Son Nhat International Airport had additionally installed and put into use 5 security scanners and magnetic gates to serve. Travel needs of passengers during the holidays April 30 – May 1 and summer 2021. According to ACV, the addition of a projector is aimed at improving passenger service, meeting actual operational requirements, and avoiding congestion at security screening checkpoints. Security scanners and gateways are located at lobby A of domestic terminal (area for passengers of Vietnam Airlines Group and Bamboo Airlines, Vietravel Airlines), improve capacity through the screening security door of the A from 1,728 pax / hour to about 2,400 -2,500 pax / hour.

The “child” passenger receives a souvenir gift of a stuffed starfish keychains from Vietnam Airlines on the flight to Phu Quoc to protect the starfish. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) From April 24-29, Vietnam Airlines officially put into operation 9 more routes to “pearl island” Phu Quoc (Kien Giang) to meet the increasing travel demand of people during the summer peak. Accordingly, April 24 marked the first flight of Vietnam Airlines from Buon Ma Thuot to Phu Quoc . Subsequent flights from Hai Phong, Vinh, Hue, Da Nang, Da Lat, Can Tho landed safely on April 25. Today, the first flight from Nha Trang to Phu Quoc is scheduled to land at 12:50 and April 29 continues to welcome the first flight from Thanh Hoa to Phu Quoc. This is the first time Vietnam Airlines exploiting 5 routes connecting Phu Quoc with Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Hue, Buon Ma Thuot and Can Tho. In addition, 4 other routes were restored by the airline to meet the increasing demand for tourism in the summer, including between Phu Quoc and Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, and Da Lat. In particular, flights between Phu Quoc and Thanh Hoa, Buon Ma Thuot will be operated every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday and the rest will be operated every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Currently, Vietnam Airlines is operating a total of 11 routes to Phu Quoc. In 2020, the airline has made nearly 5,000 round-trip flights and transported 1.5 million passengers to Phu Quoc, accounting for 51% of the total number of passengers coming to Phu Quoc by air. On this special event, Vietnam Airlines organized activities to call for passengers protect starfish on the first 9 flights from destinations to Phu Quoc. The message to protect the starfish is stuck on the headrest of each seat and the flight attendant calls on the passengers to spread the message to the community and give the “child” guests a souvenir gift. Stuffed starfish keychains were produced by deaf girls in the Kymviet social enterprise. “The organization of ‘starfish flights’ is the effort of Vietnam Airlines to accompany the travel and tourism industry to bring about eco-friendly tourism activities towards sustainable development,” said the representative. Vietnam Airlines emphasized./.

Vietnam Airlines exploits 9 more routes to Phu Quoc On the first flights of these 9 routes, Vietnam Airlines continues to spread the message of protecting starfish and Phu Quoc marine ecosystem to its passengers. The “Starfish flights” held by Vietnam Airlines since April 15 have received a great response from the community and tourists coming to Phu Quoc in the past few days. The message to protect the starfish is stuck on the headrest of each seat, and at the same time, the hostess has broadcasted to the passengers to spread the message to the community and give the “child” guests a souvenir gift. Stuffed starfish keychains were produced by Deaf girls at the Kymviet social enterprise. This is the first time Vietnam Airlines operates 5 routes connecting Phu Quoc with Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Hue, Buon Ma Thuot and Can Tho. At the same time, 4 other routes were restored by the airline to meet the increasing demand for tourism in the summer, including between Phu Quoc and Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, Da Lat. “Starfish flights” to raise awareness of marine environmental protection continue to be organized by Vietnam Airlines In particular, flights between Phu Quoc and Thanh Hoa, Buon Ma Thuot are exploited every Tuesday, Thursday, and July and the rest will be operated on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Currently, Vietnam Airlines is operating a total of 11 routes to Phu Quoc. In 2020, the airline has made nearly 5,000 round-trip flights and transported 1.5 million passengers to Phu Quoc, accounting for 51% of the total number of passengers coming to Phu Quoc by air. The organization of “Starfish Flights” is the effort of Vietnam Airlines to accompany the travel and tourism industry to bring about eco-friendly tourism activities and towards sustainable development.

Vietnam Airlines flight attendants give star-shaped souvenirs to child passengers. On this occasion, Vietnam Airlines organized activities to call for passengers to protect the starfish on the first 9 flights from destinations to Phu Quoc. The organization of “Starlight Flights” is the effort of Vietnam Airlines to accompany with the Tourism and Tourism industry to bring about eco-friendly tourism activities and towards sustainable development. Among these 9 routes, there are 5 new flight routes and 4 restored routes. Thus, at present, Vietnam Airlines is operating a total of 11 routes to Phu Quoc. Previously, on April 10, Vietjet Air opened 5 new routes to and from Phu Quoc. So far, Vietjet Air has operated 10 routes to and from Phu Quoc from Hanoi, Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Hue and Can Tho. From April 17, Bamboo Airways also opened a new route Vinh – Phu Quoc and operated again Thanh Hoa – Phu Quoc route from April 16, bringing the total number of airline routes to “pearl island”. 7 flight routes.

Illustration. (Source: VNA) The national airline (Vietnam Airlines – VNA), on April 26, said that the airline officially put into operation nine more routes to Phu Quoc from April 24 to 29. Accordingly, April 24 marks the first flight of VNA from Buon Ma Thuot to Phu Quoc. The next flights from Hai Phong, Vinh, Hue, Da Nang, Da Lat, Can Tho landed safely on April 25. Today (April 26), the first flight from Nha Trang to Phu Quoc and April 29 continues to welcome the first flight from Thanh Hoa to Phu Quoc. This is the first time VNA has operated five routes connecting Phu Quoc with Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Hue, Buon Ma Thuot and Can Tho. At the same time, four other routes were restored to meet the increasing demand for tourism in the summer, including between Phu Quoc and Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, Da Lat. In particular, flights between Phu Quoc and Thanh Hoa, Buon Ma Thuot are operated every Tuesday, Thursday, and July and the rest are operated on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Currently, VNA is operating a total of 11 routes to Phu Quoc. In 2020, the airline has made nearly 5,000 round-trip flights and transported 1.5 million passengers to Phu Quoc, accounting for 51% of the total number of passengers coming to Phu Quoc by air.

For the first time, launching special economy class on the routes to Con Dao and Dien Bien. Photo: Vietnam Airlines With premium economy class, passengers will have their own check-in counter and priority tag baggage. Passengers will receive a service voucher at the airport restaurant before boarding time. Notably, before departure, ordinary passengers are given priority to board the train after and after landing, and have priority to get off the train first, which saves waiting time. On the flight, passengers are served snacks and drinks. Aircraft are fitted with separating curtains at the end of the aircraft to increase the sense of privacy and comfort for special economy passengers. Lotusmiles members of Vietnam Airlines enjoy a mileage factor of up to 120 – 130%, much higher than normal class, from only 10 – 100%. These are all additional benefits that outweigh the regular fare class, providing a new and engaging experience for passengers. Currently, Vietnam Airlines operates 80 flights / week between the city. Ho Chi Minh – Con Dao, 5 flights / week between Can Tho – Con Dao and 21 flights / week between Hanoi – Dien Bien. Besides transporting tourists, these are the routes of Vietnam Airline to ensure traffic connection, socio-economic development in mountainous and island areas. Flights are being operated by VASCO, a member airline of Vietnam Airlines./.

There is demand, there is supply, the word “fever” of milk tea leads to hundreds of brands selling these drinks. Besides that. Pearl milk tea is also “multifaceted” more types topping like white pearls, jelly, pudding … Or there is a unique way of processing such as roasted milk tea … (Photo: Fanpage Lotus Sky Tea pearl milk tea) And recently, the airline food production company under the national airline Vietnam Airlines has launched a brand of milk tea with a quite prominent name – Lotus Sky Tea makes “milk tea devotees” stand idle. yen. (Photo: Tuan Ton Duong) In the packaging, this milk tea brand is blue, the lotus logo of the national airline Vietnam Airlines looks quite eye-catching. It is known that this drink has also been served in some special flights of Vietnam Airlines. (Photo: Fanpage Lotus Sky Tea pearl milk tea) According to some young people who have enjoyed Lotus Sky Tea, this milk tea is not too sweet, very delicious and easy to drink. The price of 38K / cup is considered quite reasonable, not expensive compared to the general level of the milk tea market. If you have enjoyed Lotus Sky Tea, please review more to let us know!

Customers only need to present Vietnam Airlines boarding pass at the ticket counter of Trang An Wharf to receive a free Thung Voi ticket. Thung Voi is a tourist attraction in Ninh Binh province. Photo: Vietnam Airlines Thung Voi is a tourist attraction in Ninh Binh province, surrounded by steep limestone cliffs, bringing a very pristine and majestic beauty with thousands of years old mangrove forest. Visiting Thung Voi, visitors will experience the combined journey of climbing and rowing on the river; At the same time, it is easy to connect with other destinations under the scenic complex of Trang An, Ninh Binh such as Bai Dinh pagoda, Tran temple … The program is one of the activities in the cooperation between Vietnam Airlines with Ninh Binh province and Xuan Truong enterprises. Previously, Vietnam Airlines signed cooperation agreements with Ninh Binh province and Xuan Truong enterprises to jointly develop Ninh Binh culture and tourism in particular and the country in general. Accordingly, cooperation activities are comprehensively implemented, from destination promotion, event organization to airline ticket offers, tours … /.

The customer has two basic choices of chicken and beef. However, a special feature of this “winged restaurant” service is that customers will be able to dine on the airline’s aircraft with high-class service. The price to enjoy a meal above is about 391 pounds (540 USD). This new service will help “crazy legged” travelers get the feeling of eating on the plane again on trips that have been constrained by the Covid-19 epidemic since last year. All Nippon Airlines (ANA) serves first-class meals on board for up to $ 540 per person. Photo: Getty Images. All Nippon Airways ‘passengers’ can choose from first-class seats for 59,800 yen (540 USD) meals, or business class for 29,800 yen (270 USD). The “restaurant” is the Boeing-777 currently parked at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. In addition, passengers can choose between meals before meals, and can request for Japanese or international cuisine. Main courses include grilled charcoal fish with saikyo miso soup, stewed beef and tofu; Wagyu beef with Kobe wine mustard; or sauteed sea bass with biscuits served with sake, plum wine or Krug champagne. Mr. Yosuke Kimoto (42 years old) and his son (14 years old) decided to try ANA’s business class meal. “Business class is significantly different from Economy Class in terms of both food and seats. Very spacious, the seats recline like a bed,” he said. The source said the airline will offer 22 lunch and dinner meals this month, each lasting about three hours. Alternatively, customers can pick up a comfort kit and use the airline lounge at the domestic terminal in Haneda. Despite the hefty price tag, the airline meal service is surprisingly welcome. Photo: Getty Images. In-flight meals were surprisingly welcome. ANA has sold 264,000 aircraft meals since December of last year and posted sales of £ 1.3 billion ($ 1.8 billion) as of March 12. Many dishes are out of stock within minutes. All Nippon Airways is not the first airline to implement such an in-flight meal initiative. Earlier, Singapore Airlines began serving meals on two A380 wide-body jets parked at Changi Airport in Singapore. Although the price is quite expensive up to 500 USD, tickets are quickly sold out in less than half an hour. Economy class meals are more affordable, averaging $ 41.5 per person. British Airways also offers first-class meals starting at $ 110, delivered home. Similarly, Finnish national carrier Finnair has also launched a plan to serve business class meals at a supermarket near Helsinki international airport since October last year.

Chef talking to a passenger on an ANA plane parked at Haneda Airport (Tokyo) Airplane food used to have only two main options: chicken or beef. But now, the biggest airline in Japan started to open high-class food service on a flying plane dubbed “restaurant with wings”, with prices up to more than 12 million VND a meal. A flight attendant prepares meals for the “passengers” All Nippons Airways (ANA) ‘passengers’ can choose between first class seats with meals for 59,800 yen (12.5 million VND) or business seats for half, 29,800 yen (6 , 2 million VND), on a Boeing-777 at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. Customers are asked to pre-select their meal from a Japanese or international menu. Main courses include charcoal grilled fish with saikyo miso sauce, Wagyu beef with Kobe mustard, and sautéed sea bass and shrimp soup, served with Japanese sake, plum wine or Krug champagne. Yosuke Kimoto, 42, had a business class meal with his son. She said: “It serves delicious food here. I’m glad my kids like it too ”. They were one of 60 guests who had lunch on the opening day, along with an equal number for dinner. Her son is also very impressed. “The Business Class is very different from Economy Class in terms of both food and seats. This area is very spacious, and the seats can be turned into beds when you lean them back. ANA will provide 22 lunches and dinners this month, each lasting approximately three hours. There is no in-flight entertainment available, but customers will receive a comfortable kit and can also use the airline’s lounge at Haneda Airport. Singapore Airlines was the first airline to take advantage of the public’s in-flight dining needs last October, when the airline began offering meals on two A380 superjumbo jets parked at Singapore’s Changi Airport. Tickets were sold out in just half an hour, although prices can go up to £ 360 (11.5 million VND) to eat in a luxury flight room and watch a movie. Meanwhile, economy class meals are more affordable at just £ 30 (VND960,000) per person. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the global aviation industry into its biggest ever crisis, with many planes around the world unable to take off due to travel and entry restrictions. Since then a few firms have to get creative to take advantage of airplanes. At ANA, the idea of ​​a “winged restaurant” was devised by the staff. A passenger enjoying a first class meal Surprisingly, the in-flight meal concept is becoming extremely popular. ANA previously opened an international service that sells economy food since December of last year. So far, they have sold more than 264 thousand meals and earned more than 1.3 billion pounds (41.5 billion VND). The airline said within a few minutes that the beef hotpot, creamy hamgburger with fried rice and eggs had been sold out. British Airways has also begun to offer first-class meals home. It includes a four-part meal for two – with fish, meat and vegetarian options. Through food delivery services Do & Co. Starters, dishes include smoked Loch Fyne salmon with mustard sauce, followed by slow-cooked British beef cheek, along with desserts options like dark chocolate, citrus sandwiches and avocado pudding. Likewise, Finland’s national carrier Finnair started selling business-class meals at a supermarket near Helsinki in October last year, and it was also a success at just 12, 9 Euro (350 thousand VND). The Australian Government has invested AD 1.2 billion (VND 21 billion) to halve the fares for 800,000 flights by July this year to assist people in domestic flights. Airlines have seen a surge in bookings as they sell tickets at a 50% discount, after Queensland’s travel restrictions were relaxed. In response to this situation, International Aviation Corporation (IAG) introduced a digital health report card for passengers to help revive the aviation industry, following a record loss of 7.4 billion euros (200.8). billion VND) by 2020. IAG is also working with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to create a health verification application. The IATA mobile travel card allows passengers to receive COVID-19 test results and prove that they can travel. Currently, the application is being tested by some airlines.

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines aircraft at Incheon International Airport, South Korea. Photo: Yonhap / TTXVN The “Non-Landing International Tourism” service started trial operation in December 2020 and was initially only conducted at Incheon International Airport. However, starting next May, the project is approved to expand operations at other international airports such as Gimpo, Daegu and Gimhae. This is also considered as a plan to help domestic airlines expand supply in the context of increased demand because visitors participating in this travel package can make duty-free shopping similar to foreign tourists. often. It is expected that in next May, 7 Korean domestic airlines will declare another 23 flights at Incheon International Airport, 18 flights at Gimpo International Airport, 13 flights at Gimhae International Airport and 2 flights. at Daegu International Airport. MOLIT data also shows that as of March, domestic airlines have deployed a total of 75 flights, receiving more than 8,000 passengers. The number of “International Non-Landing Travel” flights was cut in January due to a recurring outbreak of COVID-19 but has recently been reopened. The proportion of passengers attending this type in December 2020 reached 49%, then exceeded expectations at 73.5% in the following months. Revenue (from ticket sales only) is estimated to range from 20 million won (17,905 USD) to 98.2 million won (87,930 USD) / trip. According to MOLIT, when using this service, passengers do not need to go through the immigration / immigration process. The plane will fly over the airspace of another country without landing in that country and back to South Korea. Passengers traveling on the plane will be eligible for tax-free purchases like regular tourists, which means each person can buy duty-free goods under $ 600 (maximum 1 liter of wine, 200 cigarettes, 1 bottle of perfume). However, passengers will have to book a ticket in advance, when getting on and off the plane must go through a private path and only use the provided transport vehicle. Passengers are required to wear a mask during the journey and do not have to quarantine themselves after returning to Korea.

(Source: design-paprika.com) According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Seoul, the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) on April 22, said that it began to be put into test operation from December 2020, until now the flying product ” International travel without landing “of” land of Kimchi “has shown high efficiency. Therefore, the 7 domestic Korean airlines will increase the number of flights of this type from 19 flights in April to a total of 56 flights from next May, an increase of 194%. According to MOLIT, the “Non-Landing International Tourism” flight product was initially only made at Incheon International Airport. However, starting next May, the project is approved to expand operations at other international airports such as Gimpo, Daegu and Gimhae. This is also considered as a way to help domestic airlines expand supply in the context of increased demand as visitors participating in this travel package can make duty-free shopping similar to tourists foreign common sense. It is expected that in next May, 7 Korean domestic airlines will declare another 23 flights at Incheon International Airport, 18 flights at Gimpo International Airport, 13 flights at Gimhae International Airport and 2 flights. at Daegu International Airport. MOLIT data also shows that as of March, domestic airlines have deployed a total of 75 flights, welcoming more than 8,000 passengers. The number of “International Non-Landing Travel” flights was cut in January due to a recurring outbreak of COVID-19 but has recently been reopened. The proportion of passengers attending this type in December 2020 reached 49%, then exceeded expectations at 73.5% in the following months. Revenue (from ticket sales only) is estimated to range from 20 million won (17,905 USD) to 98.2 million won (87,930 USD) / trip. According to MOLIT, when using this service, passengers do not have to go through the immigration / immigration process, will have to sit on the aircraft for a certain period of time and the aircraft will fly over the airspace of another country without landing. that country and back to Korea. Passengers traveling on the plane will be eligible for tax-free purchases like regular travelers, meaning each person can buy duty free goods under 600 USD (maximum 1 liter of wine, 200 cigarettes, 1 bottle of perfume). However, passengers will have to book a ticket in advance, when getting on or off the plane must go through a private path and only use the provided transport vehicle. Required passenger wear the mask during the journey and do not have to quarantine yourself after returning to Korea./.

Vietnam Airlines increased total supply after two load increases to more than 610,000 seats. Accordingly, Vietnam Airlines increased the total supply after two load increases to more than 610,000 seats, equivalent to nearly 3,200 flights. In addition, Vietnam Airlines is still opening many seats with prices on each flight in different time frames to meet the travel needs of people. Up to now, the airline has recorded a high number of passengers booking tickets on almost all domestic flights, especially bustling on the routes between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. HCM to Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, with occupancy rates in some of the highest flying days up to 95%. Vietnam Airlines also recommends that passengers buy tickets on the website, agents, official ticket offices of the airlines and request to issue invoices according to regulations. At the same time, passengers need to use self-check-in methods before flights to save time such as: automatic check-in (auto check-in), website www.vietnamairlines.com, mobile application ( mobile check – in), telephone check – in, airport check-in (in-town check – in), or at self-service kiosks (kiosk check-in). To ensure a smooth journey and avoid unfortunate missed flights, be advised to arrive early at the airport to complete check-in procedures if needed and move to the screening area, and wear a mask at the airport fly and during flight in the midst of travel peak on April 30 – May 1. For domestic flights, passengers are required to make a medical report before boarding according to regulations of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Transport. The declaration can be made 24 hours before departure time, at the link https://tokhaiyte.vn/, https://kekhaiyte.vn/, or mobile application. Upon arrival check-in and before boarding, passengers need to provide screen results or printed medical report results online to Vietnam Airlines staff to to be served with airline procedures. Currently, Vietnam Airlines is an airline with outstanding disease safety standards and meets the stringent requirements of the international airline industry. The airline’s measures ensure the disease safety level is higher than the standards of the global airline alliance SkyTeam and equivalent to 4 stars according to Skytrax standards, achieving the maximum rating for Covid-19 prevention by website Airline Ratings reviews.

Accordingly, the routes of Hai Phong, Da Lat, Vinh – Phu Quoc, each route have a frequency of four round-trip flights / week. Flights depart on Sundays 2, 4, 6 and Sunday from April 25, and then increase to seven round-trip flights per week from June 1, 2021. The route Da Nang – Phu Quoc, with a frequency of four round-trip flights / week, departs on days 2, 4, 6 and Sunday from April 23. On this occasion, the airline deployed a special price of 546,000 VND / way for customers buying tickets from now to May 8, 2021, applicable to the flight itinerary in the period from April 23 to May 8, 2021, except for the high stage. point. Airlines focus on opening flight routes to Ngoc Phu Quoc Island, on the occasion of April 30. Photo: FOLLOWER Similarly, Vietjet airline also announced to open five routes from Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Da Lat and Vinh to Phu Quoc. In which, routes Vinh – Phu Quoc are exploited from 28-3, routes Da Nang, Thanh Hoa – Phu Quoc exploited from 2-4. Routes Nha Trang – Phu Quoc, Da Lat – Phu Quoc are exploited daily from April 29. The representative of this company said that flights being exploited from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong to Phu Quoc and other routes were also increased. Similarly, Bamboo Airways also opened two routes from Thanh Hoa, Vinh to Phu Quoc. In particular, the route Vinh – Phu Quoc exploits from April 17 to August 15 with a frequency of three round-trip flights / week. From April 16 to August 15, this company will operate again Thanh Hoa – Phu Quoc route with a frequency of 4 round-trip flights / week. As noted by PLO On the occasion of April 30, an average of 16 flights per day from Hanoi to Phu Quoc, of which Vietjet operates the most with eight flights. The route of Ho Chi Minh City – Phu Quoc near the April 30 ceremony, the operating frequency increased significantly with nearly 40 flights / day compared to normal fluctuations of 26-30 flights / day. Thus, with the bustling frequency of exploitation on the route to Ngoc Phu Quoc Island, the fare is three times higher than usual. For example, from April 29, the ticket price from Hanoi to Phu Quoc jumped from 1.5 to 4 million VND / ticket / afternoon. Similarly, from Ho Chi Minh City, the ticket price ranges from 1-2 million VND.

These are flights from Phu Bai Airport (Thua Thien – Hue), Chu Lai (Quang Nam), Dong Hoi (Quang Binh), Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh) and Van Don (Quang Ninh) to / from Phu Quoc ( PQC) and vice versa. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said it would consider in detail the landing frequency and time when licensing the above routes. Previously, Vietjet Air announced to open a series of flights from Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Da Lat and Vinh to Phu Quoc, operating from March 28, April 2 and April 29 respectively. At the same time, the company increased the load on routes exploiting from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong to Phu Quoc. Thus, when opening 5 new routes above, Vietjet Air will operate a total of 13 domestic routes to Phu Quoc. Group of 40 tourists from TST travel agency are in Phu Quoc (photo Minh Man) Vietnam Airlines also said it will restore 4 routes from Hai Phong, Da Lat, Vinh, Da Nang with Phu Quoc from April 23 and increase the number of seats and flights to serve the peak demand of the summer. Accordingly, for flights from Hai Phong, Da Lat, Vinh – Phu Quoc, 4 round-trip flights per week then increased to 7 flights from 1/6/2021. Da Nang – Phu Quoc segment also operates 4 round trip / week. Meanwhile, Bamboo Airways has flights from Hanoi / Da Nang / Ho Chi Minh City / Thanh Hoa / Can Tho / Vinh to Phu Quoc and vice versa. “Rookie” Vietravel Airlines recently operated flights from Hanoi / Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc. When the translation of Covid-19 was paused, tourists rushed to travel to Phu Quoc. This is the hottest destination since the beginning of the year. With nice weather, air ticket price or flight ticket combo, reasonable hotel room, if not very cheap, Ngoc Island is very attractive to tourists. For example, on the occasion of re-exploiting some routes to Phu Quoc, Vietnam Airlines launched a special price from only 69,000 VND / way (equivalent to 546,000 VND / way including taxes and fees), applicable to itineraries. flying from April 23 to May 8 minus the peak period. Vietjet has just joined hands with Vinpearl to offer a package of airline and hotel tickets, with prices starting from VND 2.34 million / person. Accordingly, from April 6-15, customers can order a combo to fly directly from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, Hai Phong, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Vinh to Phu Quoc for the journey. 3 days 2 nights, from April 21 to May 30, except for the peak occasion. Currently, Phu Quoc airport receives about 40 flights every day, equivalent to about 6,000-7,000 passengers. In the first two months of this year, Phu Quoc welcomed 656,000 visitors, accounting for 75-80% of the total number of visitors to Kien Giang with about 887,215 people. This number of visitors, though still down 44.5% compared to the same period in 2020, is on a strong trend to increase since March. Therefore, Kien Giang tourism this year strives to welcome 7 million visitors, an increase of more than 34% compared to the implementation in 2020; total revenue from tourism is more than 11,500 billion, up 46.2%. Talking to the press, Ms. Lam Thi Diem Tram, Director of Phu Quoc Island Tourism and Events Co., Ltd, said that on average 1 month, this company receives from 2,000 to 4,000 tourists booking tours to Phu Quoc. In particular, on the holiday of April 30 to May 1, the number of visitors to Phu Quoc doubled. In April, from Hung Vuong’s death anniversary to April 30, flights from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc ran out of tickets, so travel companies are asking airlines to increase flights, according to Ms. Lam. Representatives of TST Tourist Company (Ho Chi Minh City) shared, the total number of tourists booking tours at the company in April reached nearly 3,000 guests, in May nearly 1,000 guests. In particular, Phu Quoc is one of the preferred destinations for business delegation tours.

It is expected that the volume transported via Noi Bai International Airport on the occasion of April 30 to May 1 and the peak of Summer is about 80,000 passengers / day and over 500 flights / day. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) The port also arranged a youth team to assist guests to make medical declarations at 6 internet-connected computer plants … to help passengers complete the fastest medical declaration procedures. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) Noi Bai Port also tested software to control electronic medical declaration at check-in points to strictly control medical declaration and optimize the service line. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) Noi Bai Airport has arranged a control force to support electronic medical declarations. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) Guests have not completed medical declaration procedures but still queue for security screening procedures, which has decreased significantly compared to before, currently the highest day is only about 200-400 guests. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) The medical clearance assistance helps passengers to complete the airline’s procedures quickly. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) Especially, the elderly face many difficulties in implementing electronic medical declarations. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) The airline staff is also provided with a medical reporting support area. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) Aviation security staff measure and check passenger temperature before entering the screening area. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) Noi Bai airport also arranges passenger flow into the check-in area. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) Franchise taxi operation at Noi Bai airport is ready for the peak occasion of April 30 and May 1. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) Nearby, a fast bus route from Noi Bai airport to the center of the capital is also ready to serve passengers. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +)

Other passenger flight options include flights of Vietnam Airlines (VND 3.7 million) and Bamboo Airways (VND 4.5 million). The price that airlines offer for this flight sector is about 500,000 – 1 million VND cheaper than the end of March because airlines have increased flights to Phu Quoc during the holiday peak. Similarly, the flight from Ho Chi Minh City – Phu Quoc in the above period also recorded a cooling down ticket price. Vietjet Air is offering a ticket price of 1.9 million VND for this flight sector, while the flight of Vietnam Airlines is 2 million VND and that of Bamboo Airways is 2.4 million VND. Fares are high but not fever Vietravel Airlines has a ticket price for this flight sector at VND 1.1 million, but the return ticket has expired. If you book a combination ticket on Vietjet Air, the flight itinerary of 2 airlines will have a total ticket price of nearly VND 2.2 million. The peak price for domestic travel flights April 30 to May 1 is at a high level, but has not led to a fever fever because airlines increase flights to serve the needs of passengers. Photo: Hoang Ha. Although Phu Quoc’s fares are still high compared to the low-end period, they have cooled down after increasing flights. At the end of March, round-trip tickets Hanoi – Phu Quoc fly at the peak of the holiday season, with prices ranging from 3.9 to 5 million depending on the airline. Other domestic travel flights during the holiday season also cooled down the ticket price or increased slightly compared to the time of booking at the end of March. Flight from Ho Chi Minh City – Nha Trang is the cheapest ticket price of 2.8 million. VND, flights are operated by Vietnam Airlines Group. Other passenger options include flying Bamboo Airways (VND 3 million) and Vietjet Air (VND 3.2 million). With the flight HCM City – Da Nang, the ticket price offered by airlines does not differ much from the time of booking at the end of March. The cheapest flight is Vietjet Air (2.3 million VND). next is Vietnam Airlines (2.7 million dong). Bamboo Airways (VND 3.1 million) and Vietravel Airlines (VND 3.2 million). The route from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat recorded the cheapest ticket price of 2 million dong, the flight operated by Vietjet Air. Other passenger options include Pacific Airlines (VND 2.2 million), Vietnam Airlines (VND 2.8 million), Bamboo Airways (VND 2.8 million) and Vietravel Airlines (VND 3.3 million). Increase flights to cool down tickets From the beginning of Hanoi’s axis, passengers on holiday in Da Nang have the cheapest flight option that combines Vietravel Airlines and Pacific Airlines’ return flights with a total ticket price of 3.3 million VND. Other options include return flights of Bamboo Airways (VND 3.5 million), Vietnam Airlines (VND 3.6 million) and Vietjet Air (VND 3.6 million). Previously, Vietnam Airlines said the company would increase nearly 500,000 seats, corresponding to approximately 2,600 domestic flights, provided by Vietnam Airlines Group (including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and Vasco) in six days from April 28 to 3/5. The number of seats provided by these companies increased by approximately 100,000 seats compared to usual to meet the traveling needs of passengers during the holidays April 30 – May 1. In particular, Vietnam Airlines and Vasco provide nearly 2,100 flights with nearly 403,000 seats, while Pacific Airlines is nearly 500 flights with nearly 90,000 seats. Airlines have recorded that the number of passengers booking tickets for this occasion is increasing gradually in the past few days. Thousands of flights have been added by airlines on tourist routes during the holiday peak. Photo: Hoang Ha. The flights increased by Vietnam Airlines and its member airlines are mainly on routes between famous tourist destinations such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Da Lat, Phu Quoc … Similarly, Bamboo Airways said that due to the relatively early opening of tickets for the holidays and the strong increase in traffic volume in recent days, beautiful flights during the day from big cities to tourist destinations like Con Dao. , Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Quy Nhon … are almost sold out. The number of tickets remaining is not much, the price is also slightly higher than a few weeks ago. In order to meet the rapidly increasing demand of passengers, in addition to bringing the entire fleet into full operation from the end of March, Bamboo Airways in early April is expected to continue to increase on average 12-15% of supply load. on the main routes and tourist routes in the holiday period. The increase of flights has helped domestic sea travel flights to cool down fares, there is no longer a ticket price exceeding 4-5 million VND, except for Con Dao flights due to the specific number of seats provided. not high of this route. Currently, the direct flight Hanoi – Con Dao on the occasion of 30/4 – 1/5 still holds the record price in domestic flights in Vietnam when it is recorded with a ticket price of 8.4 million dong, the flight is made by Bamboo Airways. Due to the 4-day holiday period of April 30 to May 1, travel agencies said that the domestic tourism market has many positive signals, especially with destinations like Phu Quoc. , Con Dao … Many famous hotels in tourist cities have run out of rooms, while other hotels have high occupancy rates.

The aircraft carrying the Cessna Grand Caravan 208B trademark made its first self-driving flight. However, self-driving flights can only serve distances under 500 miles and are of considerable commercial importance. Xwing believes that they can gain a foothold in the context of increasing freight demand. “Over the past year, our team has made significant progress in expanding and refining its AutoFlight,” said Marc Piette, CEO and founder of Xwing. for seamless integration of operations from runway to takeoff, landing and flight operations, all overseen from our operations center via data link routes. In addition, our tested commercial freight operations have provided essential supplies including Covid-19 vaccine to remote communities as of December 2020 ”. The recently conducted flight is a Cessna Grand Caravan 208B-branded aircraft that has left the runway, took off, landed and returned to the fully automatic starting point. The flight is monitored remotely and all air traffic control interactions are performed from the ground. After the recent crashes related to the self-driving system failure on Boeing 737MAX aircraft, many people believe that passenger confidence has been significantly eroded. However, a recent ANSYS study found that was not the case. In fact, 70% of passengers say they’re ready to fly on self-driving flights. Xwing’s entry into the self-driving airline market is seen as the right moment. Recent reports show that by 2025, there will be a global shortage of about 34,000 pilots. The logistics services (logistics) are also under tension with the increasing demand for fast delivery. With the increase in e-commerce sales amounting to $ 4.2 trillion, the success of e-commerce inherently depends on the efficiency of the air transport industry. Xwing plans to leverage its technology for e-commerce logistics, allowing more access to small airports and more efficient freight transportation. Phan Van Hoa (according to ZDnet)

Passengers wait in long queues for boarding procedures at Tan Son Nhat airport. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) Over the past few days, Tan Son Nhat airport has been constantly overloaded and congestion in the security screening area, causing frustration for passengers, delayed flight and affecting service quality at this airport. . The number of visitors increased dramatically According to the report of Tan Son Nhat International Airport, in recent days, the number of passengers pouring into this airport has increased dramatically. Specifically, in peak hours, the number of visitors increases by about 30% compared to other times of the day, especially during the morning peak period (5am-10am). Among them, there are many flights operated by airlines using large aircraft such as Airbus A350 or Boeing 787-9. To reduce congestion, Tan Son Nhat International Airport has strengthened its personnel to guide passengers when they arrive at the airport to check in and at the same time require airlines and ground service units to increase their staffing. implement measures to quickly relieve the number of passengers when checking in. At the security checkpoints, this port also arranged additional support forces and maximized the scanning system. Regarding the cause of congestion, the representative of Tan Son Nhat International Airport explained that after the COVID-19 epidemic was well controlled, the demand for passenger travel by air increased, especially on weekends. . Meanwhile, airlines also increase flights and operate large aircraft while ensuring 100% of passengers complete electronic medical declarations when passing the checkpoint. security screening . Airport representatives said that the Aviation Department has regulated the airline staff must check whether passengers have declared medical or not before loading into the screening security screening area. However, many passengers still arrived at the security door and were asked to return to add additional declarations, making the congestion worse. Therefore, the airlines are advising passengers to come Tan Son Nhat Airport early and online check-in before flight. Medical clearance is required before arriving at the airport To make quick flight procedures, Tan Son Nhat International Airport recommends that before boarding the airport, passengers should proactively make medical declaration on https://tokhaiyte.vn/, save information ( take a photo of the QR code after successful declaration). Passengers present this QR code to the airline staff at the check-in counter, at the kiosk check-in area, or at the area in front of the security checkpoint entrance to get a medical confirmation mark. before entering the security check. In addition, the airlines, ground service units arrange enough staff at the check-in counters, the check-in kiosk area, in front of the entrance to the security checkpoint and at the location of the declaration desk. medical to control and assist passengers, ensuring 100% of passengers must complete the electronic medical declaration before entering the screening security checkpoint. Previously, to prevent the COVID-19 epidemic, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam required airports, airlines, agencies and units in the aviation industry to continue promoting the propaganda of love. The requirement of medical clearance is required prior to flight. Accordingly, the airlines have the right to refuse to transport cases that do not comply with medical declarations and epidemic safety regulations. In case passengers have not made medical declaration according to regulations on board, the airlines must be responsible. The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam also requires airlines to arrange personnel at check-in kiosks at passenger terminals to assist and guide passengers in making medical declarations. The airlines Vietjet and Bamboo Airways said they had arranged more staff to remind and assist passengers with online medical declaration procedures at the ticket booth area. “For passengers who do not use smart phones, the airline staff will assist customers to make medical declarations with paper declarations or to the desktop layout areas for the fastest electronic medical report, to reduce work time flight procedures , “said representatives of these two airlines. Customers should check-in online In addition, in order not to wait in line for check-in at the airport, passengers should use other convenient check-in methods such as check-in via website www.vietnamairlines.com, Vietnam Airlines mobile app. ; check-in at the airport kiosk counter; using auto check-in service on mobile apps; Check in by phone at the call center 1900 6265 if traveling from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or in-town check-in if traveling from Hanoi, Da Nang. When performing security screening, passengers should take care to prepare identification papers and boarding passes, store all personal items such as watches, bracelets, keys … in backpacks, bags hands before entering screening and immediately retrieving luggage to clear the scanner. In the event that the flight is about to arrive but has not been screened yet, please contact the airline staff present at the security check-in area for priority assistance. In this regard, Vietnam Airlines notes that passengers proactively arrange their schedules to be at the airport at least 2 hours before the scheduled departure time and move to the security screening area to perform screening procedures. right after completing the check-in procedure. In addition, Vietjet and Bamboo Airways also recommend passengers to check in online (via website, mobile apps, airport kiosk) to reduce waiting time at the counter. While at the airport, guests need to complete the electronic medical declaration procedure required by the Aviation Administration to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks before entering the screening security area./.