Monday, 14/02/2022 16:59 (GMT+7)
Vietnam will lift restrictions on frequency of international flights to and from the country starting February 15, 2022, returning to normal as before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, airlines will be able to re-operate international passenger routes as before the COVID-19 epidemic without frequency restriction.
Regulations on entry and epidemic prevention for passengers entering Vietnam still follow the instructions of the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health.
Apart from China, which is sticking firmly with its stringent Zero COVID strategy, all other countries with which Vietnam has discussed the reopening of air links have agreed, including European nations, Australia and the United States.
However, Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK), are still limiting the number of foreign arrivals into their countries amid the growing COVID-19 outbreak.
Earlier, the Ministry of Transport assigned the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to exchange opinions with the aviation authorities of partner countries to decide on resuming regular international flights to markets with direct routes to Vietnam before the COVID-19 epidemic, in addition to the markets that were operated in January.
The frequency of the routes will be gradually increased according to the route, ensuring the principles of safe adaptation, flexibility and effective control of the COVID-19 epidemic.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam must report to the Ministry of Transport on the results of the resumption of international routes in February 2022 for the Ministry to summarize and report to the Prime Minister./.
BTA