Specifically, total passenger traffic through airports reached 110.4 million, up 10.2% year on year. Of the total, international passenger traffic reached 42.8 million, up 11.3%, while domestic passenger traffic stood at 67.7 million, up 9.5%.
Cargo throughput at airports reached approximately 1.6 million tonnes, up 9.6% from the same period last year. Notably, international cargo volume reached 1.2 million tonnes, up 15.4%, while domestic cargo volume stood at 347,600 tonnes, down 7%.
In the first 10 months of 2026, Vietnamese airlines carried 50.2 million passengers, up 7% year on year. Of this total, domestic passenger transport reached 33.8 million, up 9.5%, while international passenger transport reached 16.3 million, up 2%.
In cargo transport, Vietnamese airlines carried 387,700 tonnes during the 10-month period, up 1.6% from the same period last year. International cargo transport reached 214,000 tonnes, up 9.7%, while domestic cargo transport stood at 173,800 tonnes, down 7%.
The figures show that the aviation market continued to expand in terms of travel demand and cargo movement, although trends varied across segments. Domestic passenger transport maintained relatively strong growth, while domestic air cargo transport continued to face a downward trend.
Alongside rising transport demand, the fleet of aircraft registered in Viet Nam continued to expand. As of October 15, 2026, the country had 261 aircraft registered under Vietnamese nationality, an increase of 26 from 2025.
In response to positive growth signals in the domestic and international aviation markets, and to promote air transport’s role in socio-economic development, tourism and regional connectivity, CAAV Director General Uong Viet Dung issued a document on October 24 requesting airlines to proactively study and develop plans to restore, maintain and expand domestic flight networks.
Reviewing and reorganising flight networks, while proactively adjusting operational capacity, is seen as necessary amid continued market growth. These measures are expected to improve air transport efficiency, strengthen connectivity between localities, and support tourism and trade in the coming period.
