Aviation authority puts forward domestic flight resumption plan

The Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAC) has put forward a plan on resumption of domestic flights in three phases.

The COVID-19 adaptive plan was designed to ease difficulties against domestic airlines and boost economic recovery for localities.

The first phase will be implemented for two weeks on a pilot basis.

Airlines would be allowed to resume air routes with a flight frequency not exceeding half that in the first week of April.

Eligible passengers could include those who complete mandatory quarantine period, those who have proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or certificates of recovery from COVID-19.

The COVID-19 recovery certificate must be issued within 12 months before the date of departure.

The second phase will also last for two weeks.

Airlines would be allowed to increase flight frequency to 70 percent.

Eligible passengers could include those who complete mandatory quarantine period, those who have proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or certificates of recovery from COVID-19.

The COVID-19 recovery certificate must be issued within six months before the date of departure.

For the last phase, airlines would be allowed to resume full flights to the levels seen in the first week of April and there would see no restrictions regarding the types of passengers allowed to fly.