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Airlines race to open niche routes to save revenue 4
Since May – after Covid-19 in the country was controlled, Vietnam Airlines has now opened 22 more routes, bringing its total domestic flight network to 61 routes.
The two newest routes just opened by this airline are Hai Phong – Dien Bien, Da Nang – Phu Quoc, reopening 2 routes Can Tho – Phu Quoc, Da Nang – Van Don.
Similarly, Vietjet also opened 8 new routes in June, including routes such as Hai Phong – Quy Nhon, Vinh – Phu Quoc, Da Nang… This low-cost airline is operating more than 50 domestic routes.
Bamboo Airways has also just announced the opening of 3 more routes from Da Nang to Da Lat, Can Tho and Vinh from the end of this month, bringing the total domestic flight network to 32 routes.
Phu Quoc International Airport terminal is full of passengers – a situation that often occurs after the period of social distancing.
Sharing with VnExpress, Bamboo Airways General Director Dang Tat Thang said that revenue from the domestic market is currently the airline’s main source of revenue, helping to offset operating costs, labor, aircraft rental and other expenses.
According to Mr. Thang, the strategy of opening more niche routes is also suitable for passenger needs during peak periods.
According to Mr. Duong Tri Thanh, General Director of Vietnam Airlines, the airline’s cash flow gradually recovered thanks to the opening of new domestic routes.
However, Mr. Thanh is still worried that it will be difficult for the company to `go single-handed` in the long term.
Besides, the competition in the current market is also very high as airlines bring maximum aircraft for domestic flights to avoid grounding.
Therefore, currently, in addition to maintaining and opening new domestic flights and increasing cargo flights, airlines are also looking forward to gradually restoring the international flight network.
Currently, this company has also made plans and plans so that when the Government allows it, it is ready to re-exploit a number of foreign markets that have well controlled the epidemic.
Mr. Dang Tat Thang also said that Bamboo Airways has planned and established specialized teams for each region, market, and flight route to prepare resources, flight crews, flight attendants, and commercial policies… in order to