CAAV proposes removing social distancing measures on aircraft and increasing domestic frequencies

6 May, 2020

Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) proposed Vietnam's Ministry of Transport remove social distancing measures on aircraft and increase the frequency of domestic services (Saigon Times/Voice of Vietnam, 04-May-2020). Under the proposal, Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route could have 52 round trips per day and Hanoi-Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City-Da Nang could have 20 daily round trips each. CAAV added passengers should still keep a distance of at least one metre during security screening and boarding.