Bamboo Airways leads in on-time performance in August

Bamboo Airways led Vietnamese airlines in on-time performance (OTP) in August with an average rate of 95.6 percent, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV).
Bamboo Airways leads in on-time performance in August ảnh 1A Bamboo Airways' flight carrying Vietnamese abroad home (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – BambooAirways led Vietnamese airlines in on-time performance (OTP) in August with an averagerate of 95.6 percent, according to the Civil Aviation Administration ofVietnam (CAAV).

The CAAV reported that between July 19 and August 18, BambooAirways operated 2,040 flights, of which 1,950 took off and landed in on time.The airlines’ OTP was higher than the sector’s average rate in the month at89.6 percent.

Bamboo Airways has taken the leading position in the fieldconsecutively since May. In July, it recorded an OTP rate of 95.4 percent.

Vietnam Airlines came second with an average OTP rate of 90.5percent, followed by Pacific Airlines (formerly Jetstar Pacific) and VietjetAir at 88.8 percent and 86.3 percent, respectively.

The agency pointed to six major reasons behind the delay andcancelation of flights, including equipment and services at the ports, aviationmanagement, weather conditions, airlines’ operations, and late return ofaircraft.

Experts held that in the context of complicated developmentsof the COVID-19 pandemic and the repairing of Noi Bai and Tan Son NhatInternational Airports, the high OTP of airlines showed their considerableefforts.

A representative from Bamboo Airways said that the carrierhas strictly followed epidemic preventive measures in accordance with standardsof the Health Ministry and the CAAV.

Passengers have been advised to abide by regulations inpandemic prevention and control, including wearing face masks throughout theflights and conduct health declarations, said the representative./.
VNA

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