Vietnam had 261 aircraft registered under its nationality as of October 15, 2026, up 26 from 2025, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) reported.
Vietjet had 107 aircraft, including 16 Airbus A320s, 83 A321s and eight A330s. Vietnam Airlines had 94 aircraft, including four A320s, 59 A321s, 14 A350s and 17 Boeing 787s.
Airport passenger throughput in the first 10 months of the year reached 110.4 million, up 10.2% from a year earlier. International passengers numbered 42.8 million, an increase of 11.3%, while domestic passengers rose 9.5% to 67.7 million.
Airport cargo throughput increased 9.6% year on year to 1.6 million tonnes. International cargo rose 15.4% to 1.2 million tonnes, while domestic cargo fell 7% to 347,600 tonnes.
Vietnamese airlines carried 50.2 million passengers in the first 10 months, up 7% year on year. International passengers accounted for 16.3 million, up 2%, and domestic passengers for 33.8 million, up 9.5%.
Airline cargo transport reached 387,700 tonnes, up 1.6% year on year. International cargo rose 9.7% to 214,000 tonnes, while domestic cargo fell 7% to 173,800 tonnes.
CAAV Director Uong Viet Dung asked carriers to study plans to restore, maintain and develop the domestic network. He called for a full review of operating and temporarily suspended routes, with potential routes to be considered for restoration based on travel, trade and tourism demand and suitable operating conditions. He also asked carriers to increase the frequency of existing routes to meet passenger demand.
Sources: VietnamPlus / Vietnam News Agency
