A Vietjet aircraft prepares to land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City in June 2020. (Photo: VnExpress)

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) had sought the opinions of 20 provinces and cities that have airports on gradually resuming flights from Tuesday, but so far only these five have agreed.

Hanoi, Hai Phong, and Gia Lai Province in the Central Highlands have called for delaying the resumption.

The CAAV has suggested operating 132 flights daily to HCMC, the country’s major commercial hub, 20 to Khanh Hoa, seven to Phu Yen, 11 to Binh Dinh, and two to Dien Bien. HCMC also wants flights to Hanoi route resumed.

Amid a raging Covid-19 outbreak, in late August aviation authorities instructed airlines to stop selling tickets until further notice. International flights were stopped early last year and are yet to resume.