Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – The Tan Son Nhat International Airport is expected to handle more than 170,000 passengers on February 20 (the fourth day of the Lunar New Year), including nearly 100,000 arrivals to Ho Chi Minh City – the highest daily figure recorded to date. According to the airport’s operations centre, it is scheduled to operate 1,037 flights on the day, serving an estimated 170,798 passengers. This marks the first year that Terminal T3 has been brought into service during the Lunar New Year holiday, significantly boosting Tan Son Nhat’s operational capacity. On February 20 alone, Terminal T3 is set to handle 459 flights (including 230 arrivals), serving nearly 67,000 passengers. Under the airport’s initial plan for the Lunar New Year 2026 Festival, Tan Son Nhat is expected to serve an average of around 145,000 passengers per day, with the busiest days projected to reach 165,000 passengers.

Source: VietNamNet News February 20, 2026 12:00 UTC