The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has instructed domestic airlines to add more flights, particularly those to and from Ho Chi Minh City, to meet demand on the upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holidays.

HCM City will organize many national-level activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the south and National Reunification Day from April 20 to May 5, according to the CAAV.

Previously, the CAAV had asked Vietnamese carriers to enhance service quality and ensure flight safety to meet high travel demand during the upcoming holidays.

The CAAV urged airlines to increase their operations during off-peak hours.

On April 17, the newly-built Passenger Terminal T3 of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City officially handled the first commercial flight. The operation of the new terminal is expected to help ease pressure for the existing terminals of the airport and meet travelling demand of passengers during the holidays.