Airlines raise fees all at once - Aircraft

Passengers will have to pay more due to the increase of surcharges - Photo: Anh Quan

Recount to Saigon Times Online, a passenger - Ly Van Kim said that he booked Vietjet tickets from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi on March 20 and found that the fees were increased by 50,000 more than before. The dealer said that air carriers had increased some fees. "Airlines should inform passengers the increase in airline charges in advance. But they silently increased their fees to go through passengers pocket", the passenger reflected.

Le Hong Van, the owner of a ticket agent in Thu Duc District, HCM City, said that according to Vietjet's announcement, Vietjet's system service fee will be increased from 100,000 VND to 140,000 VND for domestic flights; Also increased from VND 120,000 to VND 160,000 (excluding 10% VAT) for international flights from 22nd March.

Vietjet also announced an increase in fee of choosing seat service for both domestic and international flights from VND 80,000 to VND 90,000 (excluding 10% VAT) on 20th March. The airline also increased its toll fee for late departures for international flights from VND 735,000 to VND 1 million per passenger and also applied from 20th March.