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AIR PASSENGER TRAFFIC RISES 18% IN FIRST FOUR MONTHS

Vietnam Airlines aircraft are parked at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi - PHOTO: VNA
HCMC – Passenger traffic through Vietnam’s airports exceeded 46 million in the first four months of 2026, up nearly 18% year-on-year, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam reported.
International passengers reached 19 million, increasing more than 22%. Domestic traffic totaled over 27 million, up 15%.
Cargo volume handled at airports rose 17% from a year earlier to about 616,000 tons.
Vietnamese airlines carried nearly 21 million passengers, up 12%. International passengers accounted for around 7 million, up over 6%, while domestic passengers reached about 14 million, up 15%. Cargo transported by local carriers totaled more than 155,000 tons, rising over 3%.
Source: The Saigon Times
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