Ha Noi-HCM City remains world’s fourth busiest domestic air route
VGP - Ha Noi-Ho Chi Minh City remained the world’s fourth busiest domestic flight route in 2024, with 10.63 million seats available this year, according to the Official Airline Guide (OAG).
This 1,000-km route connects the nation's two biggest cities, underpinning the growth of Viet Nam's aviation industry.
The air route has consistently been ranked among the 10 busiest globally since 2017.
According to statistics compiled by the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV), the air route, dubbed as "golden route" of the aviation industry, transported over nine million passengers last year, accounting for 22 percent of total domestic air traffic.
Five carriers, Viet Nam Airlines, Vietjet, Bamboo Airways, Pacific Airlines, and Vietravel Airlines, service the route and offer flights throughout the day.
Earlier, OAG named three air routes of Viet Nam among the top 10 busiest domestic flight routes in Southeast Asia in August 2024.
They were the Ha Noi-Ho Chi Minh City, Ha Noi-Da Nang, and Da Nang-Ho Chi Minh City routes.
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