Vietnam airport passenger traffic rises 10.2% in first 10 months of 2026
CAAV has asked airlines to prepare plans to restore, maintain and expand domestic routes as passenger numbers and cargo volumes increase.
Vietnam’s airports handled 110.4 million passengers in the first 10 months of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 10.2%, Nhan Dan reported. International traffic rose 11.3% to 42.8 million passengers, while domestic traffic increased 9.5% to 67.7 million.
Against that backdrop, CAAV Director General Uong Viet Dung issued a document on October 24 asking airlines to study and prepare plans for restoring, maintaining and expanding their domestic networks. The request aims to support air transport’s contribution to socio-economic development, tourism and regional connectivity.
Airport cargo volumes reached approximately 1.6 million tonnes, representing growth of 9.6% from a year earlier. International freight increased 15.4% to 1.2 million tonnes, but domestic freight fell 7% to 347,600 tonnes.
Vietnamese carriers transported 50.2 million passengers over the period, a rise of 7%. Their domestic services carried 33.8 million passengers, an increase of 9.5%, while international services carried 16.3 million, a gain of 2%.
The airlines also transported 387,700 tonnes of cargo, an increase of 1.6%. International shipments rose 9.7% to 214,000 tonnes, whereas domestic shipments declined 7% to 173,800 tonnes.
The Vietnamese-registered aircraft fleet numbered 261 on October 15, 2026, up by 26 from 2025.
