Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamesecarrier, including Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Jetstar Pacific, andVasco, operated a total of 150,010flights in the first half of this year, up 9 percent year-on-year, reported theCivil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
Of them, 129,165 flights werepunctual, accounting for 86.1 percent and marking a 1.7 percent decreaseyear-on-year. As many as 20,845 flights were delayed and 434 were cancelled.
Specifically, national flagcarrier Vietnam Airlines operated 64,221 flights and was the best performer interms of punctuality with 57,381 flights on-time. The number of delayed andcancelled flights was 6,840 and 140, respectively, together making up 10.7percent.
Out of its 60,362 flights, budgetairline Vietjet Air recorded 10,235 late and 66 cancelled ones, equivalent to17 percent.
Low-cost Jetstar Pacific led inflight cancellations and delays with 3,659 out of its 18,439 flights late orcancelled, representing 19.3 percent.
Among 6,988 flights run by Vasco,97 percent were on time. Only 126 flights were cancelled, up 1.8 percentyear-on-year, and the rate of delayed flights stood at a mere 3 percent.
The CAAV said the late return ofplanes continued to be the main cause of delays and cancellations, accountingfor 65.9 percent. Other causes included weather conditions, and flightmanagement and control.-VNA
Of them, 129,165 flights werepunctual, accounting for 86.1 percent and marking a 1.7 percent decreaseyear-on-year. As many as 20,845 flights were delayed and 434 were cancelled.
Specifically, national flagcarrier Vietnam Airlines operated 64,221 flights and was the best performer interms of punctuality with 57,381 flights on-time. The number of delayed andcancelled flights was 6,840 and 140, respectively, together making up 10.7percent.
Out of its 60,362 flights, budgetairline Vietjet Air recorded 10,235 late and 66 cancelled ones, equivalent to17 percent.
Low-cost Jetstar Pacific led inflight cancellations and delays with 3,659 out of its 18,439 flights late orcancelled, representing 19.3 percent.
Among 6,988 flights run by Vasco,97 percent were on time. Only 126 flights were cancelled, up 1.8 percentyear-on-year, and the rate of delayed flights stood at a mere 3 percent.
The CAAV said the late return ofplanes continued to be the main cause of delays and cancellations, accountingfor 65.9 percent. Other causes included weather conditions, and flightmanagement and control.-VNA
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