The news was confirmed by the Vietnam Civil Aviation Administration and also
intend to be approval from government. Based on inputs,
costs incurred, market
supply and demand, the company
will make price plans in October to
send to the Ministry of Finance -
Transportation that will be the basis
for evaluation and discussion for
final decision. If the plan is approved,
the longest domestic route will be over 2.700.000VND (about 132US$) for 01 way
tickets (Hanoi – Phu Quoc island)
According
to Vietnam Airlines - the main airline in the
domestic market, said the top fare
increase proposed by the enterprise. However, the specific
growth rate and duration will be applied by the
individual airfare “Increase the maximum does not mean
fare tickets will
increase immediately, but that
will be condition to make flexible ticket policy”. In fact, early six months 2011, fuel costs by Vetnam Airlines has
increased by 1,534 billion
compared with the plan. Other aviation such as Mekong
Air, Jetstar Pacific
also encountered the
same situation.
In
last April, the airfare was increased to the new ceiling rate.
Accordingly highest route is applicable
for Hanoi - Can Tho and Ha Noi - Phu Quoc
at cost VND2.7 million instead of VND2.5
million. The other route such as Hanoi - HCM City to be applied maximum
VND2.5 million.
Thus, if
the Aviation’s proposal is adopted, then this is the 2nd times
in this year, airfares are up ceiling.