airbus expands footfrint in vietnam with arrival of a220 300

Airbus expands footfrint in Vietnam with arrival of A220-300

The Airbus A220-300 passenger airliner officially arrived in Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi on August 1, as part of its two-week demonstration tour of the Asia-Pacific region, aiming to boost its presence in the country.
vietnam airlines to cancel flights on august 2 due to storm wipha

Vietnam Airlines to cancel flights on August 2 due to storm Wipha

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced it will cancel five flights on the route between the northern port city of Hai Phong and Ho Chi Minh City on August 2 due to storm Wipha, which is forecast to hit waters offshore and inland areas of northern localities from Quang Ninh to Nam Dinh on August 2 and 3.
up coming seminar vietnam us direct route ready to take off

Up-coming seminar: “Vietnam-US Direct Route: Ready to Take Off”

To tackle the questions and concerns of Vietnamese airlines about the opportunities and challenges of opening direct flights between Vietnam and the US, the Vietnam Association on Aviation Science and Technology in collaboration with Bamboo Airways will hold the seminar titled "Vietnam-US Direct Flight: Ready to Take Off".
airasia to remove processing fee for credit card online banking payments

AirAsia to remove processing fee for credit card, online banking payments

Low-cost carrier AirAsia said on Tuesday (Jul 30) it will no longer be charging customers who make payments via credit card and online banking a processing fee. 
airlines important factor in vietnams tourism growth vnat

Airlines important factor in Vietnam’s tourism growth: VNAT

More airlines joining the Vietnam’s aviation market and improved airport infrastructure have greatly contributed to the increasing number of foreign and domestic tourists, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
vietnam airlines launches da nang busan air route

Vietnam Airlines launches Da Nang – Busan air route

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on July 21 launched a direct air route linking the central city of Da Nang and Busan city of the Republic of Korea, with the aim of meeting the rising travel demand between the two countries.
vietnam airlines to sale and lease back of 01 pw 1133g jm spare engine

Vietnam Airlines to sale and lease back of 01 PW 1133G-JM spare engine

Vietnam Airlines JSC intends to sell and leaseback (SLB) 01 PW 1133G-JM spare engine for A321 NEO fleet.
calls for justice on fifth anniversary of mh17 crash

Calls for justice on fifth anniversary of MH17 crash

Families of the victims of flight MH17 marked five years on Wednesday (Jul 17) since the crash, with calls for justice for the shooting down of the Malaysia Airlines plane over war-torn eastern Ukraine.
vietnam airlines announces business results of first half of 2019

Vietnam Airlines announces business results of first half of 2019

Vietnam Airlines JSC (code HVN) on July 16 announced its business performance for the first half of 2019, reporting VND51.66 trillion ($2.25 billion) in consolidated revenue, up 5.5 per cent year-over-year, and VND1.65 trillion ($71.74 million) in consolidated pre-tax profit, 30 per cent higher than planned.
bamboo airways welcomes one millionth passenger

Bamboo Airways welcomes one millionth passenger

On July 12, Bamboo Airways flight QH1213 flying from Hanoi to Quy Nhon city in Vietnam’s south-central coast welcomed the airline's one-millionth passenger.
vingroup breaks into aviation with vinpearl air

Vingroup breaks into aviation with Vinpearl Air?

On May 29, 2019, the Hanoi Business Registration Office granted a change of registration to VinAsia Development Service and Trading JSC, which was established on April 22 this year with a charter capital of VND1.3 trillion ($56.52 million), to change its name to Vinpearl Air Aviation JSC.
vietnam airlines applies piece concept for baggage allowance

Vietnam Airlines applies piece concept for baggage allowance

Starting from August 1, Vietnam Airlines is going to apply the piece concept for baggage allowances on all domestic and international flights, replacing the current weight concept. Accordingly, the free baggage allowance is now determined by the number of pieces of luggage rather than the total amount of weight that a passenger can travel with. Passengers who have already purchased tickets before the effective date of the new rule are still eligible for the standard allowance indicated on their existing tickets.
sia to inspect four a380 planes after safety agencys proposed directive to check on cracks in wings

SIA to inspect four A380 planes after safety agency's proposed directive to check on cracks in wings

Four Airbus A380 planes from the Singapore Airlines (SIA) fleet "will require inspections", the airline said on Tuesday (Jul 9) in response to CNA's queries.
vietjet seeks billions of us dollars in e commerce

Vietjet seeks billions of US dollars in e-commerce

Following Air Asia, local airline Vietjet is planning to launch its own e-commerce platform aiming to exploit billions of US dollars in additional services.
vietnam airlines starts operations in russias sheremetyevo airport

Vietnam Airlines starts operations in Russia’s Sheremetyevo airport

Vietnam’s national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines launched its operations at Sheremetyevo International Airport of Russia on Tuesday.