Aircraft of some Vietnamese airlines (Photo: VNA)Giving several reasons for the fleet contraction, the CAAV said thatin September 2023, engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney announced the recallof PW1100 engines, which may affect 600 - 700 engines of this type used foraircraft around the world, to conduct in-depth examinations and repairs.
InVietnam, this type of engines is being used on some A321NEOs of VietnamAirlines and VietJet Air. The recall will force those aircraft to cease operatingin 2024 and 2025, starting January this year.
Besides, the CAAV noted, Bamboo Airways has also halted usingthree Embraer E190s along with the routes using these planes, namely Hanoi -Hue/Dong Hoi/Con Dao and Ho Chi Minh City - Dong Hoi/Con Dao, to carry out restructuring,reduce expenses, and improve performance efficiency. Its flights on the Hanoi -Con Dao route will stop on April 1.
Facingthat fact, the CAAV has asked the carriers to make aircraft supplementation plans,including renting aircraft and crew for peak periods and optimising theoperations of available vehicles.
Italso demanded them to update the lists of rescheduled flights on their websites orother means of media so that passengers can proactively arrange their trips,seriously fulfill carriers’ obligations towards passengers, and prevent illegalhikes of ticket prices.
Theauthority also recommended those using air transport services to selectsuitable means of transport, book tickets early, and buy tickets viaofficial offices of airlines to have their rights guaranteed.
During the Lunar New Year holiday, Vietnamese airlines rented 15aircraft with crew. Up to 7.2 million seats were supplied during this peak period,up 16% from the 2023 holiday and 26% from the current normal period, statisticsshowed./.
VNA
