Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese airlines’ on-time performance (OTP) reached 95.6percent in the first two months of this year despite complicated developments ofthe COVID-19 pandemic in several localities.
Datafrom the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) showed that BambooAirways recorded the highest rate of 97.2 percent.
It was followed by national flag carrier VietnamAirlines and Pacific Airlines, both with 96.7 percent; the newest carrier Vietravel Airlines, 96.5percent; Vietjet Air 93.6 percent; and Vasco 93.3 percent.
According to experts, the average OTP wasmuch higher than the figure of 86.2 percent recorded in the same period last year.
However, the total number of flightsdecreased by 36.9 percent year-on-year during the reviewed period.
Theaviation sector has taken drastic measures to preventCOVID-19 as directed by theHealth Ministry, the CAAV and relevant units, such as spraying disinfectant ontoaircraft, offering hand sanitisers at check-in counters and free masks topassengers, and conducting regular maintenance to ensure air quality aboard./.