Hanoi (VNA) – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) is planning
to reopen international air routes in four stages, which will be implemented in
the fourth quarter of 2021 if approved.
According to the plan, the CAAV proposes restarting regular
international flights by restoring flights with combo services in the first
phase for Vietnamese citizens, and piloting flights bringing international
tourists to some localities such as Phu Quoc, Khanh Hoa and Quang Ninh.
The frequency is decided in accordance with the quarantine capacity
of these localities.
With the pilot flights, the agency proposes not restricting
the markets. These flights are applicable to foreigners who test negative for
SARS-CoV-2 or meet the new guidance of the Ministry of Health, and are fully
vaccinated against COVID-19.
In the second phase from January 2022, the CAAV proposes
piloting regular flights that only carry passengers with a certificate of receiving
two vaccine doses or confirming to have recovered from COVID-19, without a written
request allowing to enter Vietnam from relevant authorities, except for
immigration and medical monitoring requirements.
The initial frequency will be four flights per week per way
for each side.
In the third phase expected to take place from April 2022,
depending on the progress of vaccinations in Vietnam and assessment of herd
immunity after mass vaccinations, regular flights to Vietnam will be deployed
with post-entry quarantine not required when applying the “vaccine passport”
mechanism.
Passengers in this period are Vietnamese and foreign
citizens with a certificate of receiving two vaccine doses, or confirming
recovery from COVID-19.
The initial frequency will be seven flights per week per way
for each airline.
Finally, the stage of operating regular international
flights on demand is expected to be applied from July 2022, depending on the
vaccination progress in Vietnam and the…