Vietnamese
On May 15, 2024, the Minister of Transport promulgates the Circular No. 13/2024/TT-BGTVT prescribing the mechanism and policies for the management of domestic air transport freight and aviation service prices
Previously, Circular No. 36/2015/TT-BGTVT prescribes that service-providing organizations and individuals take the initiative in formulating and promulgating preferential and discounting policies for their units.
In accordance with new regulations prescribed in the Circular No. 13/2024/TT-BGTVT which takes effect on July 01, 2024, the Ministry of Transport details the Policies for domestic air transport freight and aviation service prices as follows:
For carriers with the total amount paid for the use of services listed on the monthly invoice for aircraft takeoff and landing services, and flight operation services for departure and arrival, the following preferential rates are applied:
For services provided for international flights:
Service prices listed on the payment invoice (USD) | Discount rate (%) |
Above 125,000 USD to below 250,000 USD | 1.5% |
From 250,000 USD to below 750,000 USD | 2.5% |
From 750,000 USD to below 1,500,000 USD | 3.5% |
From 1,500,000 USD and above | 5% |
For services provided for domestic flights:
Service prices listed on the payment invoice (VND) | Discount rate (%) |
Above 5 billion VND to below 10 billion VND | 1.5% |
From 10 billion VND to below 15 billion VND | 2.5% |
From 15 billion VND to below 30 billion VND | 3.5% |
From 30 billion VND and above | 5% |
For pilot training and education flights (without commercial exploitation) No charges for the use of air traffic control services for departures, arrivals, and aircraft takeoffs and landings for the first 36 months from the date the training institution conducts its first training and education flight (without commercial exploitation).
- For Vietnamese airlines participating in the air transportation market for the first time: Apply a charge rate equal to 50% of the price set by the Ministry of Transport for aircraft takeoff, landing, and air traffic control services; this rate is applicable for 36 months from the start of operations.
For airlines operating regular international flights to and from Vietnam when there are no other airlines operating regularly for at least 12 months:
- At Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, and Da Nang international airports: Apply a charge rate equal to 90% of the price set by the Ministry of Transport for aircraft takeoff, landing, and air traffic control services; this rate is applicable for 12 months from the start of operations;
- At other airports: Apply a charge rate equal to 50% of the price set by the Ministry of Transport for aircraft takeoff, landing, and air traffic control services; this rate is applicable for 24 months from the start of operations.
