The number of passengers passing through airports nationwide reached over 20.7 million in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 9.2% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Of the figure, 11.7 million were foreigners, a year-on-year increase of nearly 12.3%, while the number of domestic visitors saw an increase of 5.4%, reaching more than 9 million.

Meanwhile, cargo transport reached 329,000 tons, a rise of 12.4% compared to the corresponding period of last year. Of which, Vietnamese airlines transported over 60,000 tons of cargo, up 2.8% year-on-year.

Key airports like Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Da Nang International Airport in central Da Nang city and Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City recorded two-digit growth in terms of both passenger and cargo volume.