TTO – At the Routes Asia 2022 taking place in Da Nang recently, experts forecast that with a strong recovery of commercial flights after COVID-19, Vietnam’s aviation activities will return to the normal state by 2024.
Delegates presented the prospects of Vietnam’s aviation and tourism industry after COVID-19 at the Routes Asia
Although there are still many difficulties when major markets have not fully opened and fuel prices have increased recently, Vietnam’s aviation industry still has many bright prospects in the coming years.
Global aviation strongly recovers
Sharing about the situation of global aviation development in the current period, Mr Hans Mitterlechner, director of ASM Australasia – an enterprise specializing in aviation development consulting, said that the world aviation industry is developing strongly after the pandemic.
The demand for travel to visit relatives, meet friends, leisure travel and business cooperation blossomed promoting a strong return of flights. According to Mr Hans, although the online activities that flourished during the pandemic have helped many people’s lives, they are still not enough to replace face-to-face meetings, exchanges and negotiations, especially in the business field.
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), international air traffic will recover more slowly than domestic, mainly depending on the gradual easing or removal of travel restrictions in many markets.
More international tourists began to return to Vietnam after aviation restrictions were lifted
Regarding the situation in Vietnam, according to Mr Dinh Viet Son, deputy director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, currently, airlines have restored most of the routes, but the frequency of exploitation is still limited due to the low number of tourists.
It can be seen that the major tourist markets of our country such as China, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan have not been activated yet, while the markets in Europe, especially the Russian market, have frozen since February.
However, the aviation industry still has many opportunities in the context of the positive socio-economic situation, a stable socio-political environment, and good control of the pandemic. These are the points that are highly appreciated by the international community, showing that Vietnam is a safe destination for international visitors.
In addition, the domestic market’s potential is still very large, reflected in the explosive growth of passengers when travel restrictions are lifted, especially during major holidays. The full opening of international routes and relaxation of entry regulations for visitors to Vietnam are plus points to help speed up the recovery process.
Vietnam – the rising star
In order to promptly catch the market’s recovery, Vietnam’s aviation industry has implemented many infrastructure upgrading projects. The most important of which is the project for renovating and upgrading runways and taxiways at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat international airports.
This is also an opportunity for airlines to expand their operations to meet the increasing travel needs of passengers.
To support airlines in the post-COVID-19 context, the authorities have applied measures to reduce taxes, delay debts and allow delayed payments, prioritize re-granting flights for routes that have stopped operating during the pandemic and airlines open new routes, working with aviation authorities of other countries to support Vietnamese airlines to go international.
On behalf of the Airports Corporations of Vietnam (ACV) – an enterprise operating 22 domestic airports, Mr Nguyen Quoc Phuong, deputy general director, said that Vietnam is a rising star in Asia’s air transport network.
Mr Nguyen Xuan Binh, deputy director of Da Nang Department of Tourism, discussed with a representative of the Indian aviation authority the plan to open direct flights to this market.
Currently, ACV is focusing all resources on the construction of Long Thanh airport project. With the application of the latest technologies, Mr Phuong promises this airport will bring the best experience for passengers.
ACV representative said that in order to support the recovery of the aviation industry, especially in the context of the current soaring fuel prices, this business is offering incentives such as airport kiosk rental services, passenger transportation, marketing fees, and stimulus programs for airlines opening new routes.
Sharing at the forum, Jay L Lingeswara, commercial director of Vietjet Air, acknowledged that information technology will bring breakthroughs to the post-COVID-19 aviation industry.
Source: Translate from Việt Nam là ngôi sao đang lên trong mạng trung chuyển hàng không châu Á (dulich.tuoitre.vn)
