The Ministry of Finance has issued Decision No. 2604/QD-BTC amending and supplementing the price list and charge frame for certain aeronautical services.
Under the decision, the charge favorable policy shall be applied for the first air carrier which operates a new international route to/from Viet Nam; the air carrier operates to/ from Viet Nam at the low hour; and the new Vietnamese air carrier starts its operations into air transport market.
The highest price reduction level may be up to 50% and it will be applied for the airports of Viet Nam. These airports are classified into 2 groups: group A includes airports of Noi Bai, Da Nang, Tan Son Nhat, Phu Bai, Cam Ranh, Cat Bi, Can Tho, Lien Khuong; Group B includes airports other than those specified in Group A.
Passenger service charges for international flights: at Tan Son Nhat international airport reach the highest charge at 18 USD per passenger; the next one is 16 USD per passenger at Noi Bai international airport, Can Tho international airport and the new terminal of Da Nang international airport which is expected to operate by the end of this year.
The maximum charge for refueling services for domestic flights is 930,000 VND per ton, and the minimum is the applicable charge of 50% of the maximum charge. The above maximum charges are defined in the condition that fuel price for imported air Jet A-1 is 145 USD per barrel and the exchange rate is 20,895 VND/USD.
This is really good new for Vietnam travel agency and tourists, especially on Tet holiday.