There was significant overcrowding at Da Nang International Airport in central Vietnam due to an upsurge in the number of incoming and outgoing flights as well as adjustments to the flight schedules on Tuesday.

The situation resulted in a lengthy wait for many passengers in the check-in area.

Passengers reported that the busiest period was the morning, and the overload persisted throughout the afternoon.

L.T.T., a passenger on flight VN184 from Da Nang City to Hanoi, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that it took more than an hour to check in luggage and enter the waiting lounge.

“Prior to the departure flight from Hanoi to Da Nang, I also encountered a crowded scene [at the airport in Hanoi],” T. said. 

“To my surprise, despite the fireworks [festival] having ended a few days ago, the number of visitors remained high.”

The fireworks T. mentioned took place during the final round of the 2023 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival on Saturday night.

Local tourism enterprises and management agencies in Da Nang agreed that the high number of visitors last weekend resulted from the event.

During a recent event announcing the ‘Enjoy Da Nang Summer 2023’ festival, a city official disclosed that each night of the 2023 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival drew approximately 60,000 visitors, with higher attendance observed on the opening night and during the final round of the fest. 

The fireworks festival, themed ‘The World without Distance,’ spanned from June 2 to July 9, culminating in the victory of the French pyrotechnic team.

As a result, the number of incoming and outgoing flights to and from the central beach city has increased in recent days, a representative of Da Nang International Airport said.

At times, the daily volume of flights has exceeded the pre-pandemic peak of 150 flights per day.

“Thankfully, I arrived at the airport early, or else, there would not be enough time to complete the necessary procedures,” passenger T. added.

Additionally, numerous flights on Tuesday experienced delays as a result of rescheduling mandated by authorities for security drills, leading to prolonged congestion, according to a Vietnam Airlines ground assistant at Da Nang International Airport.

Vietnam Airlines had previously made an announcement regarding the alteration of flight schedules for certain departures from Da Nang on Tuesday and Wednesday, in response to requests from local authorities.

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