Prices for Vietnam's domestic flights keep soaring - Cost of economy-class tickets up 25%

Rising costs:A VietJet aircraft preparing to take off from Hanoi. Domestic airfares in Vietnam have been rising due to higher fuel costs and a shortage of planes. — AFP

HANOI: Domestic air-ticket prices have become a headache for many families and tourists making travel decisions.

This is not only affecting consumer pockets, but also the domestic tourism and aviation industries as well, analysts said.